Information about #AF3F2C color

#AF3F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF3F2C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 63, 44) (68.6% red, 24.7% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 51 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AF3F2C reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Medium Carmine (#AF4035). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Sweet Brown (#A83731).

The recipe behind #AF3F2C is rgb(175, 63, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #AF3F2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF3F2C color variations

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#AF3F2C 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 #AF3F2C

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

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF3F2C
  • RGB175, 63, 44
  • CMYK0, 44, 51, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 63, 44)
  • HSL9°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise8.702°, 59.817%, 42.941%
  • HSV9°, 75%, 69%
  • HSB9°, 75%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.247, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.247, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.247, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF3F2C
  • DECIMAL ID11484972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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