#AF4B2C Color
#AF4B2C is rgb(175, 75, 44) in RGB, hsl(14, 60%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 75%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Red (#AA381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF4B2Crgb(175, 75, 44)hsl(14, 60%, 43%)hsv(14, 75%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 75%, 31%)oklch(53.8% 0.139 37.6)lab(45.27% 40.33 38.81)lch(45.27% 55.97 43.89)What #AF4B2C 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 #AF4B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF4B2C Channel Values
How #AF4B2C 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 75 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 60% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 75% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 75% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF4B2C 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 #AF4B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF4B2C; 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 #AF4B2C
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 #AF4B2C 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.
#AF4B2C#65652A#895C2B#787821#916926#B04848#B0493E#6A6A6AUsing #AF4B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af4b2c: #AF4B2C;background-color: #AF4B2C;colors: { 'color-af4b2c': '#AF4B2C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.294, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_af4b2c">#AF4B2C</color>fill="#AF4B2C"More Red Colors
#AF4B2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF4B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF4B2C?
#AF4B2C is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 75, 44) in RGB and hsl(14, 60%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Red (#AA381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #AF4B2C?
#AF4B2C is rgb(175, 75, 44) — red 175, green 75, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF4B2C?
#AF4B2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 75%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF4B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF4B2C scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF4B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF4B2C 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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