Information about #AF181B color

#AF181B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF181B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 24, 27) — 68.6% red, 9.4% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 59 / 58 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AF181B reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carnelian (#B31B1B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Del Toro (#B11D20) and Red Cola (#B62020).

The recipe behind #AF181B is rgb(175, 24, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF181B 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.

#AF181B color variations

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

#AF181B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#AF181B

Color has no name
#E12327

Color has no name
#E85A5D

Color has no name
#F09193

Color has no name
#F7C8C9

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#AF181B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#AF181B

Color has no name
#8C1315

Color has no name
#690E0F

Color has no name
#46090A

Color has no name
#230405

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#AF181B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#AF181B

Color has no name
#A8292B

Color has no name
#A13C3D

Color has no name
#975052

Color has no name
#8C6767

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#AF181B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#93AF17

Color has no name
#AF8E17

Color has no name
#AF5117

Color has no name
#AF181B

Color has no name
#AF1756

Color has no name
#AF1793

Color has no name
#8E17AF

Color has no name

#AF181B 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
#AF181B
#AF181B

Color has no name

#18AFAD
#18AFAD

Color has no name

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
#AF181B
#AF181B

Color has no name

#1866AF
#1866AF

Color has no name

#18AF61
#18AF61

Color has no name

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
#AF6118
#AF6118

Color has no name

#AF181B
#AF181B

Color has no name

#AF1866
#AF1866

Color has no name

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
#AF181B
#AF181B

Color has no name

#1AAF18
#1AAF18

Color has no name

#181AAF
#181AAF

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#AF181B
#AF181B

Color has no name

#AFAD18
#AFAD18

Color has no name

#18AFAD
#18AFAD

Color has no name

#181AAF
#181AAF

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#AF181B
#AF181B

Color has no name

#66AF18
#66AF18

Color has no name

#18AFAD
#18AFAD

Color has no name

#6118AF
#6118AF

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #AF181B

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

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

#AF181B color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#AF181B color image #AF181B color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AF181B color image #AF181B color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#AF181B color image #AF181B color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AF181B color image #AF181B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF181B
  • RGB175, 24, 27
  • CMYK0, 59, 58, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 24, 27)
  • HSL359°, 76%, 39%
  • HSL Precise358.808°, 75.879%, 39.02%
  • HSV359°, 86%, 69%
  • HSB359°, 86%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.094, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.094, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.094, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF181B
  • DECIMAL ID11474971
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited0 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.