#AF123C Color
#AF123C is rgb(175, 18, 60) in RGB, hsl(344, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 66%, 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 6.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF123Crgb(175, 18, 60)hsl(344, 81%, 38%)hsv(344, 90%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 66%, 31%)oklch(48.6% 0.185 14.9)lab(38.28% 59.88 21.38)lch(38.28% 63.59 19.65)What #AF123C 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 #AF123C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AF123C Channel Values
How #AF123C 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 18 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 66% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.06:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF123C 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 #AF123C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF123C; 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 #AF123C
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 #AF123C 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.
#AF123C#4F4F3B#813F3B#6B6B33#8B5537#AE1B1B#AE182B#585858Using #AF123C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af123c: #AF123C;background-color: #AF123C;colors: { 'color-af123c': '#AF123C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.071, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_af123c">#AF123C</color>fill="#AF123C"More Pink Colors
#AF123C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF123C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF123C?
#AF123C is a dark pink — rgb(175, 18, 60) in RGB and hsl(344, 81%, 38%) 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 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #AF123C?
#AF123C is rgb(175, 18, 60) — red 175, green 18, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF123C?
#AF123C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 66%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF123C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF123C scores 7.06:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF123C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF123C 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 14.12, which is visibly different.
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