#AF2C4D Color
#AF2C4D is rgb(175, 44, 77) in RGB, hsl(345, 60%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 56%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF2C4Drgb(175, 44, 77)hsl(345, 60%, 43%)hsv(345, 75%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 56%, 31%)oklch(50.7% 0.167 11)lab(40.89% 54.31 13.95)lch(40.89% 56.07 14.41)What #AF2C4D 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 #AF2C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF2C4D Channel Values
How #AF2C4D 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 44 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 60% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 75% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 56% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF2C4D 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 #AF2C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF2C4D; 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 #AF2C4D
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 #AF2C4D 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.
#AF2C4D#56564C#83494C#6F6F47#8D5B49#AE3232#AE2F3E#5F5F5FUsing #AF2C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af2c4d: #AF2C4D;background-color: #AF2C4D;colors: { 'color-af2c4d': '#AF2C4D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.173, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_af2c4d">#AF2C4D</color>fill="#AF2C4D"More Red Colors
#AF2C4D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF2C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF2C4D?
#AF2C4D is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 44, 77) in RGB and hsl(345, 60%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #AF2C4D?
#AF2C4D is rgb(175, 44, 77) — red 175, green 44, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF2C4D?
#AF2C4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 56%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF2C4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF2C4D scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF2C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF2C4D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.11, which is visibly different.
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