#AF0D3E Color
#AF0D3E is rgb(175, 13, 62) in RGB, hsl(342, 86%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 65%, 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 6.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF0D3Ergb(175, 13, 62)hsl(342, 86%, 37%)hsv(342, 93%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 65%, 31%)oklch(48.4% 0.187 13.7)lab(38.05% 60.68 19.81)lch(38.05% 63.83 18.08)What #AF0D3E 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 #AF0D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF0D3E Channel Values
How #AF0D3E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 86% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 93% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 65% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF0D3E 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 #AF0D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF0D3E; 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 #AF0D3E
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 #AF0D3E 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.
#AF0D3E#4E4E3D#803E3D#6A6A36#8B5439#AE1919#AE152C#585858Using #AF0D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af0d3e: #AF0D3E;background-color: #AF0D3E;colors: { 'color-af0d3e': '#AF0D3E' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.051, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_af0d3e">#AF0D3E</color>fill="#AF0D3E"More Pink Colors
#AF0D3E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF0D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF0D3E?
#AF0D3E is a dark pink — rgb(175, 13, 62) in RGB and hsl(342, 86%, 37%) 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 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #AF0D3E?
#AF0D3E is rgb(175, 13, 62) — red 175, green 13, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF0D3E?
#AF0D3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 65%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF0D3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF0D3E scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF0D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF0D3E 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 15.83, which is visibly different.
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