#AF2416

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #AF2416

The hex code #AF2416 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, 36, 22).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 79% magenta, 87% yellow, and 31% black. With a hue angle of 5.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF2416
RGB175, 36, 22
HSL5.5°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 79%, 87%, 31%
HSV5.5°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB38.6, 54.1, 43.2
XYZ18.5, 10.4, 1.8
Decimal11478038

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.62:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF2416; }
.text-color { color: #AF2416; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF2416; }

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