#AF403C Color
#AF403C is rgb(175, 64, 60) in RGB, hsl(2, 49%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Carmine (#AF4035), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF403Crgb(175, 64, 60)hsl(2, 49%, 46%)hsv(2, 66%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 31%)oklch(52.5% 0.146 25.5)lab(43.49% 45.90 27.74)lch(43.49% 53.63 31.15)What #AF403C 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 #AF403C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF403C Channel Values
How #AF403C 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 64 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 49% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 66% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 66% · 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 #AF403C 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 #AF403C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF403C; 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 #AF403C
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 #AF403C 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.
#AF403C#5F5F3B#87553B#747434#906438#AF4040#AF403E#656565Using #AF403C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af403c: #AF403C;background-color: #AF403C;colors: { 'color-af403c': '#AF403C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.251, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_af403c">#AF403C</color>fill="#AF403C"More Red Colors
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#AF403C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF403C?
#AF403C is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 64, 60) in RGB and hsl(2, 49%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Carmine (#AF4035), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #AF403C?
#AF403C is rgb(175, 64, 60) — red 175, green 64, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF403C?
#AF403C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF403C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF403C 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 #AF403C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF403C 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 8.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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