#AF646C Color
#AF646C is rgb(175, 100, 108) in RGB, hsl(354, 32%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 38%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF646Crgb(175, 100, 108)hsl(354, 32%, 54%)hsv(354, 43%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 38%, 31%)oklch(59% 0.097 13.6)lab(51.36% 31.61 9.40)lch(51.36% 32.98 16.56)What #AF646C 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 #AF646C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF646C Channel Values
How #AF646C 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 100 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 32% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 43% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 38% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF646C 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 #AF646C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF646C; 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 #AF646C
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 #AF646C 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.
#AF646C#75756C#906F6C#838369#97786A#AE6565#AF6568#7A7A7AUsing #AF646C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af646c: #AF646C;background-color: #AF646C;colors: { 'color-af646c': '#AF646C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.392, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_af646c">#AF646C</color>fill="#AF646C"More Red Colors
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#AF646C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF646C?
#AF646C is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 100, 108) in RGB and hsl(354, 32%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #AF646C?
#AF646C is rgb(175, 100, 108) — red 175, green 100, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF646C?
#AF646C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 38%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF646C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF646C scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF646C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF646C 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 18.66, which is visibly different.
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