#AF043A Color
#AF043A is rgb(175, 4, 58) in RGB, hsl(341, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 67%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF043Argb(175, 4, 58)hsl(341, 96%, 35%)hsv(341, 98%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 67%, 31%)oklch(48.1% 0.19 14.7)lab(37.63% 61.54 21.86)lch(37.63% 65.31 19.55)What #AF043A 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 #AF043A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF043A Channel Values
How #AF043A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 67% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF043A 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 #AF043A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF043A; 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 #AF043A
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 #AF043A 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.
#AF043A#4D4D39#803C39#696931#8B5335#AE1313#AE0E28#575757Using #AF043A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af043a: #AF043A;background-color: #AF043A;colors: { 'color-af043a': '#AF043A' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.016, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_af043a">#AF043A</color>fill="#AF043A"More Pink Colors
#AF043A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF043A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF043A?
#AF043A is a dark pink — rgb(175, 4, 58) in RGB and hsl(341, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #AF043A?
#AF043A is rgb(175, 4, 58) — red 175, green 4, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF043A?
#AF043A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 67%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF043A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF043A scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF043A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF043A 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.98, which is visibly different.
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