Information about #AF817C color

#AF817C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF817C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 129, 124) — 68.6% red, 50.6% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 20 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AF817C reads as a gently muted red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181). Slightly further away sit Ash Rose (#B5817D) and Grayish Red (#A87D7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 129, 124)), which gives #AF817C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF817C: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #AF817C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF817C color variations

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

#AF817C 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 #AF817C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF817C
  • RGB175, 129, 124
  • CMYK0, 18, 20, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 129, 124)
  • HSL6°, 24%, 59%
  • HSL Precise5.882°, 24.171%, 58.627%
  • HSV6°, 29%, 69%
  • HSB6°, 29%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.506, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.506, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.506, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF817C
  • DECIMAL ID11501948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01