#AF7B6E Color
#AF7B6E is rgb(175, 123, 110) in RGB, hsl(12, 29%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 37%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF7B6Ergb(175, 123, 110)hsl(12, 29%, 56%)hsv(12, 37%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 37%, 31%)oklch(63.2% 0.068 34.6)lab(56.76% 19.62 15.65)lch(56.76% 25.10 38.58)What #AF7B6E 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 #AF7B6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF7B6E Channel Values
How #AF7B6E 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 123 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 29% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 37% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 37% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF7B6E 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 #AF7B6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF7B6E; 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 #AF7B6E
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 #AF7B6E 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.
#AF7B6E#86866E#98826E#8F8F6C#9D876D#B07979#B07A75#878787Using #AF7B6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af7b6e: #AF7B6E;background-color: #AF7B6E;colors: { 'color-af7b6e': '#AF7B6E' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.482, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_af7b6e">#AF7B6E</color>fill="#AF7B6E"More Red Colors
#AF7B6E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF7B6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF7B6E?
#AF7B6E is a mid-tone red — rgb(175, 123, 110) in RGB and hsl(12, 29%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #AF7B6E?
#AF7B6E is rgb(175, 123, 110) — red 175, green 123, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF7B6E?
#AF7B6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 37%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF7B6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF7B6E scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF7B6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF7B6E 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 11.37, which is visibly different.
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