#AF606B Color
#AF606B is rgb(175, 96, 107) in RGB, hsl(352, 33%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF606Brgb(175, 96, 107)hsl(352, 33%, 53%)hsv(352, 45%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 31%)oklch(58.3% 0.103 11.9)lab(50.47% 33.59 8.75)lch(50.47% 34.72 14.61)What #AF606B 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 #AF606B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF606B Channel Values
How #AF606B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 33% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 45% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 39% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF606B 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 #AF606B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF606B; 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 #AF606B
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 #AF606B 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.
#AF606B#73736B#8F6C6B#818168#967569#AE6161#AF6165#777777Using #AF606B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af606b: #AF606B;background-color: #AF606B;colors: { 'color-af606b': '#AF606B' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.376, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_af606b">#AF606B</color>fill="#AF606B"More Red Colors
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#AF606B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF606B?
#AF606B is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 96, 107) in RGB and hsl(352, 33%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #AF606B?
#AF606B is rgb(175, 96, 107) — red 175, green 96, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF606B?
#AF606B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF606B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF606B scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF606B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF606B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.47, which is visibly different.
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