Information about #AF8889 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF8889 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 136, 137) — 68.6% red, 53.3% green, 53.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF8889 presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Anticipation (#A88A8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181) and Vintage (#A78087).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 136, 137) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF8889 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #AF8889 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF8889 color variations

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

#AF8889 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF8889 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF8889 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF8889 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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#AF8889 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 #AF8889

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

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Cherry Blossom Mouse color link
Cherry Blossom Mouse

#AC8181

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Grayish Crimson color link
Grayish Crimson

#A87D88

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Grayish Vermilion color link
Grayish Vermilion

#A8887D

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

#AF8889 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8889
  • RGB175, 136, 137
  • CMYK0, 15, 15, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 136, 137)
  • HSL358°, 20%, 61%
  • HSL Precise358.462°, 19.598%, 60.98%
  • HSV358°, 22%, 69%
  • HSB358°, 22%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.533, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.533, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.533, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAF8889
  • DECIMAL ID11503753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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