#AF2333 Color
#AF2333 is rgb(175, 35, 51) in RGB, hsl(353, 67%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 71%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Upsdell Red (#AE2029), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF2333rgb(175, 35, 51)hsl(353, 67%, 41%)hsv(353, 80%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 71%, 31%)oklch(49.4% 0.175 21)lab(39.49% 55.89 28.51)lch(39.49% 62.74 27.02)What #AF2333 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 #AF2333, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF2333 Channel Values
How #AF2333 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 35 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 67% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 80% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 71% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.75:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF2333 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 #AF2333
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF2333; 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 #AF2333
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 #AF2333 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.
#AF2333#535331#824532#6D6D28#8C582D#AF2525#AF242B#5B5B5BUsing #AF2333 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af2333: #AF2333;background-color: #AF2333;colors: { 'color-af2333': '#AF2333' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.137, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_af2333">#AF2333</color>fill="#AF2333"More Red Colors
#AF2333 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF2333 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF2333?
#AF2333 is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 35, 51) in RGB and hsl(353, 67%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Upsdell Red (#AE2029), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #AF2333?
#AF2333 is rgb(175, 35, 51) — red 175, green 35, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF2333?
#AF2333 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 71%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF2333 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF2333 scores 6.75:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF2333 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF2333 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 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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