#AF3316

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #AF3316

The hex code #AF3316 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 175 red, 51 green, and 22 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 71% Magenta, 87% Yellow, and 31% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF3316
RGB175, 51, 22
HSL11.4°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 71%, 87%, 31%
HSV11.4°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB40.5, 49.0, 44.7
XYZ19.0, 11.5, 2.0
Decimal11481878

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.31:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.81:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF3316; }
.text-color { color: #AF3316; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF3316; }

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