#AF331D Color
#AF331D is rgb(175, 51, 29) in RGB, hsl(9, 72%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 83%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Red (#AA381E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF331Drgb(175, 51, 29)hsl(9, 72%, 40%)hsv(9, 83%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 83%, 31%)oklch(50.6% 0.164 32.4)lab(41.19% 50.15 42.77)lch(41.19% 65.92 40.46)What #AF331D 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 #AF331D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF331D Channel Values
How #AF331D 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 51 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 72% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 83% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 83% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF331D 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 #AF331D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF331D; 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 #AF331D
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 #AF331D 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.
#AF331D#59591A#844D1B#717104#8E5E11#AF3131#AF322A#606060Using #AF331D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af331d: #AF331D;background-color: #AF331D;colors: { 'color-af331d': '#AF331D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.200, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_af331d">#AF331D</color>fill="#AF331D"More Red Colors
#AF331D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF331D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF331D?
#AF331D is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 51, 29) in RGB and hsl(9, 72%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Red (#AA381E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #AF331D?
#AF331D is rgb(175, 51, 29) — red 175, green 51, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF331D?
#AF331D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 83%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF331D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF331D scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF331D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF331D 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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