#AF0000

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #AF0000

The hex code #AF0000 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 175 red, 0 green, and 0 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 100% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF0000
RGB175, 0, 0
HSL0.0°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 100%, 100%, 31%
HSV0.0°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB36.2, 60.4, 50.6
XYZ17.7, 9.1, 0.8
Decimal11468800

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.82:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF0000; }
.text-color { color: #AF0000; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF0000; }

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