Information about #AF6796 color

#AF6796 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF6796 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 103, 150) (68.6% red, 40.4% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 10 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated rose, #AF6796 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Butterfly (#A46B9B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Red Wisteria (#BB7796).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 103, 150)), which gives #AF6796 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF6796 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF6796 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF6796 color variations

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

#AF6796 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 #AF6796

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF6796
  • RGB175, 103, 150
  • CMYK0, 28, 10, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 103, 150)
  • HSL321°, 31%, 55%
  • HSL Precise320.833°, 31.034%, 54.51%
  • HSV321°, 41%, 69%
  • HSB321°, 41%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.404, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.404, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.404, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF6796
  • DECIMAL ID11495318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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