#AF0F00
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #AF0F00
When working with digital screens, the color #AF0F00 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 15, 0).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 91% M, 100% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AF0F00
RGB175, 15, 0
HSL5.1°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 91%, 100%, 31%
HSV5.1°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB36.8, 58.5, 50.9
XYZ17.9, 9.5, 0.9
Decimal11472640
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.89:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.46:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AF0F00;
}
.text-color {
color: #AF0F00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AF0F00;
}