Information about #AF2D26 color

#AF2D26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF2D26 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 45, 38) (68.6% red, 17.6% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 54 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #AF2D26 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Red (#B22B27). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Red (#A62C2B) and Auburn (#A52A2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 45, 38)), which gives #AF2D26 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AF2D26: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #AF2D26 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF2D26 color variations

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

#AF2D26 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 #AF2D26

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

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF2D26
  • RGB175, 45, 38
  • CMYK0, 51, 54, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 45, 38)
  • HSL3°, 64%, 42%
  • HSL Precise3.066°, 64.319%, 41.765%
  • HSV3°, 78%, 69%
  • HSB3°, 78%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.176, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.176, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.176, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF2D26
  • DECIMAL ID11480358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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