Color swatch image showing #AF4045 with RGB(175,64,69) values
Color swatch image showing #AF4045 with RGB(175,64,69) values

#AF4045 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AF4045 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AF4045 Color Information

#AF4045 RGB value is (175, 64, 69). The hex color red value is 175, green is 64, and blue is 69. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 61 percent, 31 percent.

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#AF4045 Color Meaning

Color #AF4045 signifies muted passion, weathered sweetness, and sturdy affection. #AF4045 dusky, reddish-pink resembles faded roses, old brick, and dried coral, suggesting a romantic sentiment that has endured exposure and time. Psychologically, color #AF4045 provides comforting warmth and emotional resilience, blending the nurturing quality of pink with a more robust, earthy stability. #AF4045 fosters feelings of enduring care, mature love, and affectionate strength that does not shy away from reality. #AF4045 color feels both tender and strong. Culturally, color #AF4045 is found in historical textiles, vintage signage, and designs aiming for a "heritage" feel with a touch of romance. Symbolically, #AF4045 represents love that has built a home, passion that has weathered seasons, and beauty that is valued for its history as much as its appearance. Color #AF4045 offers a more complex, adult alternative to bright pinks, carrying a narrative of duration, memory, and love that has been tested and remains.

Color Conversion

Convert #AF4045 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#AF4045
RGB
rgb(175, 64, 69)
HSL
hsl(357°, 46%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 63%, 61%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(357°, 63%, 69%)
XYZ
20.5868 13.2104 7.0950
Yxy
13.2104 0.5034 0.3231
Hunter Lab
36.3461 2.7137 0.7809
CIE-Lab
43.0786 45.6264 21.3783

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red175 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue69 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#AF4045 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AF4045 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AF4045 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#AF4045

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AF4045 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#AF4045

protanopia

#7f7e44

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AF4045;

Text Color

color: #AF4045;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AF4045;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AF404540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AF4045;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF4045 0%, #68262a 100%);

#AF4045 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AF4045 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.