#AF0827 Color
#AF0827 is rgb(175, 8, 39) in RGB, hsl(349, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 78%, 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 2.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF0827rgb(175, 8, 39)hsl(349, 91%, 36%)hsv(349, 95%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 78%, 31%)oklch(47.9% 0.189 22)lab(37.54% 60.55 33.78)lch(37.54% 69.33 29.16)What #AF0827 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 #AF0827, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF0827 Channel Values
How #AF0827 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 8 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 78% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.27:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF0827 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 #AF0827
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF0827; 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 #AF0827
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 #AF0827 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.
#AF0827#4D4D25#803D26#6A6A17#8B531E#AF0F0F#AF0C1B#575757Using #AF0827 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af0827: #AF0827;background-color: #AF0827;colors: { 'color-af0827': '#AF0827' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.031, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_af0827">#AF0827</color>fill="#AF0827"More Red Colors
#AF0827 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF0827 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF0827?
#AF0827 is a dark red — rgb(175, 8, 39) in RGB and hsl(349, 91%, 36%) 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 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #AF0827?
#AF0827 is rgb(175, 8, 39) — red 175, green 8, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF0827?
#AF0827 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 78%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF0827 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF0827 scores 7.27:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF0827 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF0827 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 7.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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