Information about #AF280E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF280E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 40, 14) — 68.6% red, 15.7% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 63 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AF280E reads as a maximally vivid earthy red and 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 almost identical to Vintage Red (#AF2413). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rust Red (#AA2704) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

The recipe behind #AF280E is rgb(175, 40, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF280E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #AF280E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF280E color variations

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

#AF280E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF280E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF280E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF280E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AF280E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AF280E

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

#AF280E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF280E
  • RGB175, 40, 14
  • CMYK0, 53, 63, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 40, 14)
  • HSL10°, 85%, 37%
  • HSL Precise9.689°, 85.185%, 37.059%
  • HSV10°, 92%, 69%
  • HSB10°, 92%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.157, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.157, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.157, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF280E
  • DECIMAL ID11479054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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