Information about #AF0E2A color

#AF0E2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF0E2A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 14, 42) — 68.6% red, 5.5% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 63 / 52 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AF0E2A reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wine Red (#B11226). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Norway Red (#BA0C2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 14, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AF0E2A: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #AF0E2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF0E2A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AF0E2A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AF0E2A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF0E2A
  • RGB175, 14, 42
  • CMYK0, 63, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 14, 42)
  • HSL350°, 85%, 37%
  • HSL Precise349.565°, 85.185%, 37.059%
  • HSV350°, 92%, 69%
  • HSB350°, 92%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.055, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.055, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.055, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF0E2A
  • DECIMAL ID11472426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01