Information about #AF4F31 color

#AF4F31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF4F31 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 79, 49) (68.6% red, 31% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 49 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF4F31 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Stage (#AD522E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and Birch Brown (#B14A30).

The recipe behind #AF4F31 is rgb(175, 79, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF4F31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #AF4F31 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF4F31 color variations

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

#AF4F31 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 #AF4F31

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

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF4F31
  • RGB175, 79, 49
  • CMYK0, 38, 49, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 79, 49)
  • HSL14°, 56%, 44%
  • HSL Precise14.286°, 56.25%, 43.922%
  • HSV14°, 72%, 69%
  • HSB14°, 72%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.310, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.310, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.310, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF4F31
  • DECIMAL ID11489073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01