Information about #AF5979 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF5979 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 89, 121) (68.6% red, 34.9% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 21 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF5979 is a softly balanced rose 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 almost identical to Kir Royale Rose (#B45877). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mild Rose (#A95680) and Aiyana (#A86272).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 89, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF5979 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF5979 color variations

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

#AF5979 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF5979 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF5979 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF5979 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AF5979 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AF5979

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

Kir Royale Rose color link
Kir Royale Rose

#B45877

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Rustic Cherry color link
Rustic Cherry

#B9576C

Moderate Rose color link
Moderate Rose

#A84A79

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Party Dress color link
Party Dress

#AE4870

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

#AF5979 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF5979
  • RGB175, 89, 121
  • CMYK0, 34, 21, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 89, 121)
  • HSL338°, 35%, 52%
  • HSL Precise337.674°, 34.959%, 51.765%
  • HSV338°, 49%, 69%
  • HSB338°, 49%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.349, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.349, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.349, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF5979
  • DECIMAL ID11491705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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