#AF1D3C Color
#AF1D3C is rgb(175, 29, 60) in RGB, hsl(347, 72%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 66%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF1D3Crgb(175, 29, 60)hsl(347, 72%, 40%)hsv(347, 83%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 66%, 31%)oklch(49.2% 0.179 16.3)lab(39.06% 57.72 22.35)lch(39.06% 61.90 21.17)What #AF1D3C 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 #AF1D3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF1D3C Channel Values
How #AF1D3C 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 29 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 72% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 83% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 66% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF1D3C 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 #AF1D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF1D3C; 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 #AF1D3C
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 #AF1D3C 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.
#AF1D3C#51513B#82423B#6C6C33#8C5737#AE2323#AF202F#5A5A5AUsing #AF1D3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af1d3c: #AF1D3C;background-color: #AF1D3C;colors: { 'color-af1d3c': '#AF1D3C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.114, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_af1d3c">#AF1D3C</color>fill="#AF1D3C"More Red Colors
#AF1D3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF1D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF1D3C?
#AF1D3C is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 29, 60) in RGB and hsl(347, 72%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #AF1D3C?
#AF1D3C is rgb(175, 29, 60) — red 175, green 29, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF1D3C?
#AF1D3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 66%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF1D3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF1D3C scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF1D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF1D3C 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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