#AF1D16

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #AF1D16

When working with digital screens, the color #AF1D16 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 29, and 22.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 83% M, 87% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF1D16
RGB175, 29, 22
HSL2.7°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 83%, 87%, 31%
HSV2.7°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB37.9, 56.1, 42.6
XYZ18.3, 10.1, 1.7
Decimal11476246

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.01:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF1D16; }
.text-color { color: #AF1D16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF1D16; }

Similar Colors

Firebrick
#B22222