Information about #AF4C41 color

#AF4C41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF4C41 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 76, 65) — 68.6% red, 29.8% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 43 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF4C41 is a confidently colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Forbidden (#B04640) and Moulin Rouge (#AD463F).

The recipe behind #AF4C41 is rgb(175, 76, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF4C41 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF4C41 color variations

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

#AF4C41 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 #AF4C41

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

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF4C41
  • RGB175, 76, 65
  • CMYK0, 39, 43, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 76, 65)
  • HSL6°, 46%, 47%
  • HSL Precise6°, 45.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV6°, 63%, 69%
  • HSB6°, 63%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.298, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.298, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.298, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF4C41
  • DECIMAL ID11488321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01