Information about #AF9697 color

#AF9697 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF9697 falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 150, 151) — 68.6% red, 58.8% green, 59.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 9 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF9697 is a gently muted warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B). Slightly further away sit Thatch (#B1948F) and Perfect Taupe (#AA9F94).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 150, 151)), which gives #AF9697 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #AF9697 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF9697 color variations

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

#AF9697 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 #AF9697

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

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9697
  • RGB175, 150, 151
  • CMYK0, 10, 9, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 150, 151)
  • HSL358°, 14%, 64%
  • HSL Precise357.6°, 13.514%, 63.725%
  • HSV358°, 14%, 69%
  • HSB358°, 14%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.588, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.588, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.588, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAF9697
  • DECIMAL ID11507351
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01