#AF3C5C Color
#AF3C5C is rgb(175, 60, 92) in RGB, hsl(343, 49%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 47%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF3C5Crgb(175, 60, 92)hsl(343, 49%, 46%)hsv(343, 66%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 47%, 31%)oklch(52.8% 0.151 7)lab(43.40% 49.33 8.00)lch(43.40% 49.98 9.22)What #AF3C5C 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 #AF3C5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AF3C5C Channel Values
How #AF3C5C 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 60 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 49% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 66% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 47% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF3C5C 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 #AF3C5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF3C5C; 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 #AF3C5C
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 #AF3C5C 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.
#AF3C5C#5D5D5B#86525C#737357#8F6259#AE4141#AE3F4D#656565Using #AF3C5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af3c5c: #AF3C5C;background-color: #AF3C5C;colors: { 'color-af3c5c': '#AF3C5C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.235, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_af3c5c">#AF3C5C</color>fill="#AF3C5C"More Pink Colors
#AF3C5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF3C5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF3C5C?
#AF3C5C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 60, 92) in RGB and hsl(343, 49%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #AF3C5C?
#AF3C5C is rgb(175, 60, 92) — red 175, green 60, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF3C5C?
#AF3C5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF3C5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF3C5C scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF3C5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF3C5C 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 18.79, which is visibly different.
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