#AF0016

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #AF0016

When working with digital screens, the color #AF0016 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 0, and 22.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 87% 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. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF0016
RGB175, 0, 22
HSL352.5°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 100%, 87%, 31%
HSV352.5°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB36.3, 60.7, 41.3
XYZ17.8, 9.2, 1.6
Decimal11468822

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.83:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF0016; }
.text-color { color: #AF0016; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF0016; }

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Firebrick
#B22222