#AF422C

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #AF422C

The precise color #AF422C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Brown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 175 red, 66 green, and 44 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 62% M, 75% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF422C
RGB175, 66, 44
HSL10.1°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 62%, 75%, 31%
HSV10.1°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB43.1, 43.3, 36.1
XYZ20.1, 13.2, 3.9
Decimal11485740

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.64:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF422C; }
.text-color { color: #AF422C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF422C; }

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