Information about #AF2729 color

#AF2729 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF2729 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 39, 41) (68.6% red, 15.3% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 78 / 77 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #AF2729 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Red (#B22B27). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Upsdell Red (#AE2029) and Firebrick (#B22222).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 39, 41)), which gives #AF2729 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF2729 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #AF2729 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF2729 color variations

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

#AF2729 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 #AF2729

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF2729
  • RGB175, 39, 41
  • CMYK0, 78, 77, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 39, 41)
  • HSL359°, 64%, 42%
  • HSL Precise359.118°, 63.551%, 41.961%
  • HSV359°, 78%, 69%
  • HSB359°, 78%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.153, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.153, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.153, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF2729
  • DECIMAL ID11478825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01