#AF0423 Color
#AF0423 is rgb(175, 4, 35) in RGB, hsl(349, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 80%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wine Red (#B11226), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF0423rgb(175, 4, 35)hsl(349, 96%, 35%)hsv(349, 98%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 80%, 31%)oklch(47.7% 0.191 22.9)lab(37.35% 60.90 36.00)lch(37.35% 70.75 30.59)What #AF0423 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AF0423, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF0423 Channel Values
How #AF0423 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 175 · G 4 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 80% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.33:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF0423 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AF0423
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF0423; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AF0423
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AF0423 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AF0423#4D4D21#803C22#69690F#8B5319#AF0A0A#AF0817#565656Using #AF0423 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af0423: #AF0423;background-color: #AF0423;colors: { 'color-af0423': '#AF0423' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.016, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_af0423">#AF0423</color>fill="#AF0423"More Red Colors
#AF0423 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF0423 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF0423?
#AF0423 is a dark red — rgb(175, 4, 35) in RGB and hsl(349, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wine Red (#B11226), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.67.
What is the RGB value of #AF0423?
#AF0423 is rgb(175, 4, 35) — red 175, green 4, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF0423?
#AF0423 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 80%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF0423 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF0423 scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF0423 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF0423 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 5.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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