#AF1616
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #AF1616
The hex code #AF1616 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 22, 22).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 87% Magenta, 87% Yellow, and 31% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#AF1616
RGB175, 22, 22
HSL0.0°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 87%, 87%, 31%
HSV0.0°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB37.4, 57.6, 42.2
XYZ18.1, 9.7, 1.7
Decimal11474454
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AF1616;
}
.text-color {
color: #AF1616;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AF1616;
}