#AF160E Color
#AF160E is rgb(175, 22, 14) in RGB, hsl(3, 85%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 92%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tomato Sauce (#B21807), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF160Ergb(175, 22, 14)hsl(3, 85%, 37%)hsv(3, 92%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 92%, 31%)oklch(48.2% 0.186 29.3)lab(38.09% 58.13 47.50)lch(38.09% 75.07 39.26)What #AF160E 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 #AF160E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF160E Channel Values
How #AF160E 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 22 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 85% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 92% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 92% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.13:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF160E 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 #AF160E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF160E; 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 #AF160E
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 #AF160E 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.
#AF160E#505008#81400B#6B6B00#8B5500#AF1515#AF1513#585858Using #AF160E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af160e: #AF160E;background-color: #AF160E;colors: { 'color-af160e': '#AF160E' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.086, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_af160e">#AF160E</color>fill="#AF160E"More Red Colors
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#AF160E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF160E?
#AF160E is a dark red — rgb(175, 22, 14) in RGB and hsl(3, 85%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tomato Sauce (#B21807), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #AF160E?
#AF160E is rgb(175, 22, 14) — red 175, green 22, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF160E?
#AF160E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 92%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF160E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF160E scores 7.13:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF160E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF160E 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 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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