#AF2C2C

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #AF2C2C

The precise color #AF2C2C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 44, and 44.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 75% Magenta, 75% Yellow, and 31% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF2C2C
RGB175, 44, 44
HSL0.0°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 75%, 75%, 31%
HSV0.0°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB39.7, 52.3, 32.4
XYZ19.0, 11.1, 3.5
Decimal11480108

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.22:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.74:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF2C2C; }
.text-color { color: #AF2C2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF2C2C; }

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