Information about #AF171B color

#AF171B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF171B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 23, 27) (68.6% red, 9% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 58 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #AF171B holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Del Toro (#B11D20) and Wine Red (#B11226).

The recipe behind #AF171B is rgb(175, 23, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AF171B: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #AF171B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF171B color variations

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

#AF171B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E9595E

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#F09094

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#F7C7C9

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White

#FFFFFF

#AF171B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8C1216

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#690D10

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#46090B

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#230405

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Black

#000000

#AF171B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A9282C

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#A13B3E

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#985052

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#8C6768

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Grey

#808080

#AF171B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#96B016

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#B08C16

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#B04F16

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#B01659

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#B01696

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#8C16B0

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#AF171B 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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#17B0AB
#17B0AB

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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
#AF171B
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#1769B0
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#17B05E
#17B05E

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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
#B05E17
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#B01769
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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
#AF171B
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#1CB017
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#171CB0
#171CB0

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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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#B0AB17
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#17B0AB
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#171CB0
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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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#69B017
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#17B0AB
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#5E17B0
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Nearest named colors to #AF171B

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

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

#AF171B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF171B
  • RGB175, 23, 27
  • CMYK0, 60, 58, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 23, 27)
  • HSL358°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise358.421°, 76.768%, 38.824%
  • HSV358°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB358°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.090, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.090, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.090, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF171B
  • DECIMAL ID11474715
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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