Information about #AF4440 color

#AF4440 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF4440 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 68, 64) — 68.6% red, 26.7% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 44 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AF4440 reads as a confidently colored red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Forbidden (#B04640). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 68, 64)), which gives #AF4440 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF4440 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF4440 color variations

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

#AF4440 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 #AF4440

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

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF4440
  • RGB175, 68, 64
  • CMYK0, 42, 44, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 68, 64)
  • HSL2°, 46%, 47%
  • HSL Precise2.162°, 46.444%, 46.863%
  • HSV2°, 63%, 69%
  • HSB2°, 63%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.267, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.267, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.267, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF4440
  • DECIMAL ID11486272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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