Information about #AF291D color

#AF291D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF291D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 41, 29) (68.6% red, 16.1% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 57 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF291D presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Firebrick (#B22222). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bonfire (#A62A20) and Aesthetic Red (#B22B27).

The recipe behind #AF291D is rgb(175, 41, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF291D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #AF291D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF291D color variations

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

#AF291D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF291D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF291D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF291D 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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#AF291D 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 #AF291D

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

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

#AF291D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#AF291D color image #AF291D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF291D
  • RGB175, 41, 29
  • CMYK0, 53, 57, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 41, 29)
  • HSL5°, 72%, 40%
  • HSL Precise4.932°, 71.569%, 40%
  • HSV5°, 83%, 69%
  • HSB5°, 83%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.161, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.161, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.161, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF291D
  • DECIMAL ID11479325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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