Pale Carmine (#AF4035)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.82:1 — vs black: 3.61:1
Color values
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HEX
#AF4035 -
RGB
rgb(175, 64, 53) -
HSL
hsl(5, 53%, 44%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 63, 70, 31 ) -
Websafe
#993333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AF4035 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AF4035
Base
#35A4AF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AF4035
Base
#AF3567
#AF7D35
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AF4035
Base
#35AF40
#4035AF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AF4035
Base
#35AF7D
#3567AF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AF4035
Base
#67AF35
#35A4AF
#7D35AF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AF4035
Base
#3A1511
#742B23
#90352C
#C75246
#CF6B61
#E1A29C
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pale Carmine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#140706
#33130F
#521E19
#712922
#90352C
#AF4035
Base
#C9594E
#D57E75
#E1A39D
#EDC8C4
#F9EDEB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AF4035. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AF4035;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AF4035;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AF4035;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AF4035,
#35A4AF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AF4035,
#35A4AF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pale-carmine: #AF4035;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pale-carmine-r: 175;
$pale-carmine-g: 64;
$pale-carmine-b: 53;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pale-carmine;
color: rgba($pale-carmine-r, $pale-carmine-g, $pale-carmine-b, 0.8);
}
How Pale Carmine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AF4035
How the color appears with full color vision.
#70702E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#565636
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AF3F3F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#656565
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.