Information about #AF828D color

#AF828D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF828D falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 130, 141) — 68.6% red, 51% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 13 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm red, #AF828D carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 English Lavender (#B48395). Slightly further away sit Rustic Rose (#AB7E85) and Grayish Crimson (#A87D88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 130, 141)), which gives #AF828D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF828D: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF828D color variations

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

#AF828D 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 #AF828D

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

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF828D
  • RGB175, 130, 141
  • CMYK0, 18, 13, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 130, 141)
  • HSL345°, 22%, 60%
  • HSL Precise345.333°, 21.951%, 59.804%
  • HSV345°, 26%, 69%
  • HSB345°, 26%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.510, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.510, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.510, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF828D
  • DECIMAL ID11502221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01