Information about #AF797E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF797E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 121, 126) (68.6% red, 47.5% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 19 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF797E is a mildly saturated warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Red (#A87D7D). Slightly further away sit Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181) and Rustic Rose (#AB7E85).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 121, 126)), which gives #AF797E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. #AF797E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF797E color variations

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

#AF797E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF797E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF797E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF797E 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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#AF797E 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 #AF797E

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

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Cherry Blossom Mouse color link
Cherry Blossom Mouse

#AC8181

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Grayish Crimson color link
Grayish Crimson

#A87D88

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

#AF797E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF797E
  • RGB175, 121, 126
  • CMYK0, 21, 19, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 121, 126)
  • HSL354°, 25%, 58%
  • HSL Precise354.444°, 25.234%, 58.039%
  • HSV354°, 31%, 69%
  • HSB354°, 31%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.475, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.475, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.475, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF797E
  • DECIMAL ID11499902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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