Information about #AF2F2F color

#AF2F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF2F2F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 47, 47) (68.6% red, 18.4% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 50 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF2F2F presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hot Spot (#B22833). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Red (#B22B27) and Metallic Red (#A62C2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 47, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF2F2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #AF2F2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF2F2F color variations

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

#AF2F2F 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 #AF2F2F

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

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF2F2F
  • RGB175, 47, 47
  • CMYK0, 50, 50, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 47, 47)
  • HSL0°, 58%, 44%
  • HSL Precise0°, 57.658%, 43.529%
  • HSV0°, 73%, 69%
  • HSB0°, 73%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.184, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.184, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.184, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF2F2F
  • DECIMAL ID11480879
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01