Information about #AF979D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF979D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 151, 157) (68.6% red, 59.2% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF979D presents itself as a calm, restrained red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nobel (#A99D9D) and Mesmerise (#B598A3).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 151, 157)), which gives #AF979D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF979D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #AF979D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF979D color variations

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

#AF979D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF979D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF979D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF979D 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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#AF979D 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 #AF979D

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

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Heliotrope Grey color link
Heliotrope Grey

#AA98A8

Heliotrope Gray color link
Heliotrope Gray

#AA98A9

Perfect Taupe color link
Perfect Taupe

#AA9F94

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Pristine Lavender color link
Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

stung color link
stung

#A69FA4

Magentaish Grey color link
Magentaish Grey

#A89CA8

#AF979D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF979D
  • RGB175, 151, 157
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 151, 157)
  • HSL345°, 13%, 64%
  • HSL Precise345°, 13.043%, 63.922%
  • HSV345°, 14%, 69%
  • HSB345°, 14%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.592, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.592, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.592, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAF979D
  • DECIMAL ID11507613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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