#AF1836 Color
#AF1836 is rgb(175, 24, 54) in RGB, hsl(348, 76%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 69%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF1836rgb(175, 24, 54)hsl(348, 76%, 39%)hsv(348, 86%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 69%, 31%)oklch(48.8% 0.182 18.1)lab(38.58% 58.59 25.57)lch(38.58% 63.93 23.58)What #AF1836 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 #AF1836, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF1836 Channel Values
How #AF1836 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 24 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 76% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 86% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 69% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF1836 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 #AF1836
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF1836; 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 #AF1836
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 #AF1836 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.
#AF1836#505035#814135#6B6B2C#8B5630#AE1E1E#AF1B29#595959Using #AF1836 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af1836: #AF1836;background-color: #AF1836;colors: { 'color-af1836': '#AF1836' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.094, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_af1836">#AF1836</color>fill="#AF1836"More Red Colors
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#AF1836 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF1836?
#AF1836 is a dark red — rgb(175, 24, 54) in RGB and hsl(348, 76%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #AF1836?
#AF1836 is rgb(175, 24, 54) — red 175, green 24, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF1836?
#AF1836 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 69%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF1836 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF1836 scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF1836 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF1836 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 10.33, which is visibly different.
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