Information about #AF1731 color

#AF1731 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF1731 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 23, 49) — 68.6% red, 9% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 60 / 49 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #AF1731 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Falcons Red (#A71930). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rouge (#AB1239) and Netherlands Red (#AE1C28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 23, 49)), which gives #AF1731 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF1731 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF1731 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF1731 color variations

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

#AF1731 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 #AF1731

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

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF1731
  • RGB175, 23, 49
  • CMYK0, 60, 49, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 23, 49)
  • HSL350°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise349.737°, 76.768%, 38.824%
  • HSV350°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB350°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.090, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.090, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.090, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF1731
  • DECIMAL ID11474737
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01