Information about #AF263B color

#AF263B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF263B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 38, 59) — 68.6% red, 14.9% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 45 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF263B presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from StitchCraft (#B02A3E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glitterbug (#A92A37) and Old Glory Red (#B22234).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 38, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #AF263B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF263B color variations

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

#AF263B 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 #AF263B

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

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF263B
  • RGB175, 38, 59
  • CMYK0, 54, 45, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 38, 59)
  • HSL351°, 64%, 42%
  • HSL Precise350.803°, 64.319%, 41.765%
  • HSV351°, 78%, 69%
  • HSB351°, 78%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.149, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.149, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.149, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF263B
  • DECIMAL ID11478587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01