Information about #AF463C color

#AF463C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF463C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 70, 60) (68.6% red, 27.5% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 45 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #AF463C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moulin Rouge (#AD463F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Forbidden (#B04640) and Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D).

The recipe behind #AF463C is rgb(175, 70, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF463C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #AF463C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF463C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AF463C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AF463C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF463C
  • RGB175, 70, 60
  • CMYK0, 41, 45, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 70, 60)
  • HSL5°, 49%, 46%
  • HSL Precise5.217°, 48.936%, 46.078%
  • HSV5°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB5°, 66%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.275, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.275, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.275, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF463C
  • DECIMAL ID11486780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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