Information about #AF7474 color

#AF7474 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF7474 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 116, 116) — 68.6% red, 45.5% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 23 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #AF7474 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Foxtrot (#B6706F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Minnelli (#B16B79) and Tilly Rose (#B87079).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 116, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF7474 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #AF7474 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF7474 color variations

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

#AF7474 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 #AF7474

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

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF7474
  • RGB175, 116, 116
  • CMYK0, 23, 23, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 116, 116)
  • HSL0°, 27%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0°, 26.941%, 57.059%
  • HSV0°, 34%, 69%
  • HSB0°, 34%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.455, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.455, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.455, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF7474
  • DECIMAL ID11498612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01