Information about #AF2C28 color

#AF2C28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF2C28 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 44, 40) — 68.6% red, 17.3% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 51 / 53 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #AF2C28 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aesthetic Red (#B22B27). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Red (#A62C2B) and Auburn (#A52A2A).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 44, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF2C28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #AF2C28 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF2C28 color variations

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

#AF2C28 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF2C28 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF2C28 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF2C28 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AF2C28 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AF2C28

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

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

#AF2C28 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF2C28
  • RGB175, 44, 40
  • CMYK0, 51, 53, 31
  • HSL2°, 63%, 42%
  • HSL Precise1.778°, 62.791%, 42.157%
  • HSV2°, 77%, 69%
  • HSB2°, 77%, 69%
  • HEX IDAF2C28
  • DECIMAL ID11480104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
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