Information about #AF1236 color

#AF1236 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF1236 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 18, 54) — 68.6% red, 7.1% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 62 / 47 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF1236 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rouge (#AB1239). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Falcons Red (#A71930) and Norway Red (#BA0C2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 18, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF1236 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF1236 color variations

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

#AF1236 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 #AF1236

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

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF1236
  • RGB175, 18, 54
  • CMYK0, 62, 47, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 18, 54)
  • HSL346°, 81%, 38%
  • HSL Precise346.242°, 81.347%, 37.843%
  • HSV346°, 90%, 69%
  • HSB346°, 90%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.071, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.071, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.071, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF1236
  • DECIMAL ID11473462
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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