#AF3333

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #AF3333

When working with digital screens, the color #AF3333 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 51, and 51.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 71% Magenta, 71% Yellow, and 31% Black. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF3333
RGB175, 51, 51
HSL0.0°, 54.9%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 71%, 71%, 31%
HSV0.0°, 70.9%, 68.6%
LAB40.8, 50.0, 29.4
XYZ19.5, 11.7, 4.4
Decimal11481907

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.34:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.84:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF3333; }
.text-color { color: #AF3333; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF3333; }

Similar Colors

Brown
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