#AF0D33 Color
#AF0D33 is rgb(175, 13, 51) in RGB, hsl(346, 86%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 71%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF0D33rgb(175, 13, 51)hsl(346, 86%, 37%)hsv(346, 93%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 71%, 31%)oklch(48.2% 0.187 18.1)lab(37.89% 60.30 26.66)lch(37.89% 65.93 23.85)What #AF0D33 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 #AF0D33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF0D33 Channel Values
How #AF0D33 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 13 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 86% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 93% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 71% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF0D33 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 #AF0D33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF0D33; 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 #AF0D33
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 #AF0D33 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.
#AF0D33#4E4E31#803E32#6A6A28#8B542D#AE1515#AF1224#575757Using #AF0D33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af0d33: #AF0D33;background-color: #AF0D33;colors: { 'color-af0d33': '#AF0D33' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.051, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_af0d33">#AF0D33</color>fill="#AF0D33"More Red Colors
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#AF0D33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF0D33?
#AF0D33 is a dark red — rgb(175, 13, 51) in RGB and hsl(346, 86%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #AF0D33?
#AF0D33 is rgb(175, 13, 51) — red 175, green 13, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF0D33?
#AF0D33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 71%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF0D33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF0D33 scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF0D33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF0D33 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 11.19, which is visibly different.
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