Information about #AF4D40 color

#AF4D40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF4D40 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 77, 64) — 68.6% red, 30.2% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 44 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF4D40 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Forbidden (#B04640) and Moulin Rouge (#AD463F).

The recipe behind #AF4D40 is rgb(175, 77, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF4D40 color variations

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

#AF4D40 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 #AF4D40

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

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF4D40
  • RGB175, 77, 64
  • CMYK0, 38, 44, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 77, 64)
  • HSL7°, 46%, 47%
  • HSL Precise7.027°, 46.444%, 46.863%
  • HSV7°, 63%, 69%
  • HSB7°, 63%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.302, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.302, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.302, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF4D40
  • DECIMAL ID11488576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01