#AF606D Color
#AF606D is rgb(175, 96, 109) in RGB, hsl(350, 33%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 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 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF606Drgb(175, 96, 109)hsl(350, 33%, 53%)hsv(350, 45%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 31%)oklch(58.4% 0.103 10.3)lab(50.51% 33.77 7.62)lch(50.51% 34.62 12.72)What #AF606D 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 #AF606D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF606D Channel Values
How #AF606D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 33% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 45% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 38% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF606D 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 #AF606D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF606D; 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 #AF606D
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 #AF606D 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.
#AF606D#73736D#8F6C6D#81816A#96756B#AE6262#AE6166#777777Using #AF606D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af606d: #AF606D;background-color: #AF606D;colors: { 'color-af606d': '#AF606D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.376, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_af606d">#AF606D</color>fill="#AF606D"More Red Colors
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#AF606D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF606D?
#AF606D is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 96, 109) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #AF606D?
#AF606D is rgb(175, 96, 109) — red 175, green 96, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF606D?
#AF606D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF606D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF606D scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF606D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF606D 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 16.87, which is visibly different.
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