Information about #AF8C96 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF8C96 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 140, 150) — 68.6% red, 54.9% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 10 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AF8C96 reads as a gently muted pink-red rose and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from English Lavender (#B48395). Slightly further away sit Anticipation (#A88A8E) and Thatch (#B1948F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 140, 150)), which gives #AF8C96 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF8C96: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #AF8C96 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF8C96 color variations

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

#AF8C96 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF8C96 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF8C96 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF8C96 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AF8C96 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AF8C96

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

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Triple Milestone color link
Triple Milestone

#A59591

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Hazy Lavender color link
Hazy Lavender

#A49591

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

#AF8C96 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8C96
  • RGB175, 140, 150
  • CMYK0, 14, 10, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 140, 150)
  • HSL343°, 18%, 62%
  • HSL Precise342.857°, 17.949%, 61.765%
  • HSV343°, 20%, 69%
  • HSB343°, 20%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.549, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.549, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.549, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAF8C96
  • DECIMAL ID11504790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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