#AF183E Color
#AF183E is rgb(175, 24, 62) in RGB, hsl(345, 76%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 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 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF183Ergb(175, 24, 62)hsl(345, 76%, 39%)hsv(345, 86%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 65%, 31%)oklch(48.9% 0.182 14.7)lab(38.70% 58.88 20.63)lch(38.70% 62.39 19.31)What #AF183E 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 #AF183E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF183E Channel Values
How #AF183E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 76% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 86% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 65% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.95:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF183E 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 #AF183E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF183E; 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 #AF183E
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 #AF183E 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.
#AF183E#50503D#81413D#6B6B36#8B5639#AE1F1F#AE1D2E#5A5A5AUsing #AF183E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af183e: #AF183E;background-color: #AF183E;colors: { 'color-af183e': '#AF183E' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.094, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_af183e">#AF183E</color>fill="#AF183E"More Red Colors
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#AF183E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF183E?
#AF183E is a dark red — rgb(175, 24, 62) in RGB and hsl(345, 76%, 39%) 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 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #AF183E?
#AF183E is rgb(175, 24, 62) — red 175, green 24, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF183E?
#AF183E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 65%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF183E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF183E scores 6.95:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF183E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF183E 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 14.07, which is visibly different.
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