Information about #AF5246 color

#AF5246 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF5246 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 82, 70) — 68.6% red, 32.2% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 41 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF5246 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apple Blossom (#A95249). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alfisol Red (#AA554A) and Alter Ego (#AB4C48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 82, 70)), which gives #AF5246 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF5246 color variations

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

#AF5246 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 #AF5246

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

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF5246
  • RGB175, 82, 70
  • CMYK0, 36, 41, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 82, 70)
  • HSL7°, 43%, 48%
  • HSL Precise6.857°, 42.857%, 48.039%
  • HSV7°, 60%, 69%
  • HSB7°, 60%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.322, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.322, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.322, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF5246
  • DECIMAL ID11489862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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