#AF7A74 Color
#AF7A74 is rgb(175, 122, 116) in RGB, hsl(6, 27%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 34%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF7A74rgb(175, 122, 116)hsl(6, 27%, 57%)hsv(6, 34%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 34%, 31%)oklch(63.2% 0.068 26.3)lab(56.63% 20.71 12.04)lch(56.63% 23.96 30.16)What #AF7A74 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 #AF7A74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF7A74 Channel Values
How #AF7A74 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 122 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 27% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 34% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 34% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF7A74 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 #AF7A74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF7A74; 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 #AF7A74
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 #AF7A74 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.
#AF7A74#858574#988174#8E8E72#9C8773#AF7979#AF7A77#878787Using #AF7A74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af7a74: #AF7A74;background-color: #AF7A74;colors: { 'color-af7a74': '#AF7A74' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.478, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_af7a74">#AF7A74</color>fill="#AF7A74"More Red Colors
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#AF7A74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF7A74?
#AF7A74 is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 122, 116) in RGB and hsl(6, 27%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #AF7A74?
#AF7A74 is rgb(175, 122, 116) — red 175, green 122, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF7A74?
#AF7A74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 34%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF7A74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF7A74 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF7A74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF7A74 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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