Information about #AF213B color

#AF213B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF213B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 33, 59) (68.6% red, 12.9% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 45 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF213B presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Carmine (#A9203E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Glory Red (#B22234) and American Red (#B32134).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 33, 59)), which gives #AF213B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF213B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF213B color variations

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

#AF213B 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 #AF213B

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

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF213B
  • RGB175, 33, 59
  • CMYK0, 56, 45, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 33, 59)
  • HSL349°, 68%, 41%
  • HSL Precise349.014°, 68.269%, 40.784%
  • HSV349°, 81%, 69%
  • HSB349°, 81%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.129, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.129, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.129, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF213B
  • DECIMAL ID11477307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01