#AF4242
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.
About #AF4242
Visually, #AF4242 is defined as a moderate red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indianred. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 66 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 62% Magenta, 62% Yellow, and 31% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AF4242
RGB175, 66, 66
HSL0.0°, 45.2%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 62%, 62%, 31%
HSV0.0°, 62.3%, 68.6%
LAB43.4, 44.5, 23.6
XYZ20.6, 13.4, 6.7
Decimal11485762
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.68:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AF4242;
}
.text-color {
color: #AF4242;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AF4242;
}