#AF6066 Color
#AF6066 is rgb(175, 96, 102) in RGB, hsl(355, 33%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 42%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF6066rgb(175, 96, 102)hsl(355, 33%, 53%)hsv(355, 45%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 42%, 31%)oklch(58.2% 0.102 15.9)lab(50.37% 33.17 11.58)lch(50.37% 35.14 19.24)What #AF6066 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 #AF6066, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF6066 Channel Values
How #AF6066 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 96 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 33% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 45% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 42% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF6066 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 #AF6066
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF6066; 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 #AF6066
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 #AF6066 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af6066: #AF6066;background-color: #AF6066;colors: { 'color-af6066': '#AF6066' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.376, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_af6066">#AF6066</color>fill="#AF6066"More Red Colors
#AF6066 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF6066 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF6066?
#AF6066 is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 96, 102) in RGB and hsl(355, 33%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #AF6066?
#AF6066 is rgb(175, 96, 102) — red 175, green 96, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF6066?
#AF6066 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 42%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF6066 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF6066 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF6066 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF6066 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 17.46, which is visibly different.
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