#AF162C

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #AF162C

At its core, #AF162C is a dark and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 22, 44).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 87% M, 75% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF162C
RGB175, 22, 44
HSL351.4°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 87%, 75%, 31%
HSV351.4°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB37.6, 58.3, 30.0
XYZ18.4, 9.9, 3.3
Decimal11474476

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.97:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.53:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF162C; }
.text-color { color: #AF162C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF162C; }

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