Information about #AF5041 color

#AF5041 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF5041 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 80, 65) — 68.6% red, 31.4% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 37 / 43 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #AF5041 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alter Ego (#AB4C48) and Brown Rust (#AF593E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 80, 65)), which gives #AF5041 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AF5041: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. #AF5041 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF5041 color variations

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

#AF5041 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 #AF5041

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

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF5041
  • RGB175, 80, 65
  • CMYK0, 37, 43, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 80, 65)
  • HSL8°, 46%, 47%
  • HSL Precise8.182°, 45.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV8°, 63%, 69%
  • HSB8°, 63%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.314, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.314, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.314, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF5041
  • DECIMAL ID11489345
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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