Information about #AF8493 color

#AF8493 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF8493 falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 132, 147) — 68.6% red, 51.8% green, 57.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 11 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF8493 is a softly toned pink-red rose that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from English Lavender (#B48395). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Rose (#A87D93) and Bouquet (#A78199).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 132, 147)), which gives #AF8493 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF8493: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #AF8493 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF8493 color variations

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#AF8493 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 #AF8493

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

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

#AF8493 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8493
  • RGB175, 132, 147
  • CMYK0, 17, 11, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 132, 147)
  • HSL339°, 21%, 60%
  • HSL Precise339.07°, 21.182%, 60.196%
  • HSV339°, 25%, 69%
  • HSB339°, 25%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.518, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.518, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.518, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAF8493
  • DECIMAL ID11502739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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