Information about #AF121A color

#AF121A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF121A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 18, 26) (68.6% red, 7.1% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 62 / 58 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF121A presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carnelian (#B31B1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Youtube Red (#B2071D) and Wine Red (#B11226).

The recipe behind #AF121A is rgb(175, 18, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF121A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. #AF121A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF121A color variations

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

#AF121A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF121A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF121A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF121A 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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#AF121A 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 #AF121A

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Spartan Crimson color link
Spartan Crimson

#9E1316

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

#AF121A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF121A
  • RGB175, 18, 26
  • CMYK0, 62, 58, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 18, 26)
  • HSL357°, 81%, 38%
  • HSL Precise356.943°, 81.347%, 37.843%
  • HSV357°, 90%, 69%
  • HSB357°, 90%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.071, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.071, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.071, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF121A
  • DECIMAL ID11473434
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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