#AF000E Hex Color
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A saturated, dark red with a warm crimson undertone, #af000e feels forceful, urgent, and passionate. Its strong chroma suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and emergency messaging. Use it as a small accent rather than a dominant background, since its intensity can overwhelm large areas. White text provides about 7.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #af000e.
Questions about #af000e
What is #af000e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af000e is rgb(175, 0, 14), in HSL hsl(355, 100%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 92%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #af000e?
#af000e pairs well with white, soft neutrals, charcoal, and restrained blue-green accents, which balance its warm, forceful red without competing for attention or making the overall design feel too heavy. Use lighter backgrounds for crisp contrast.
Where does #af000e work best in a design?
#af000e works best as a focused accent for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, alerts, and other moments that need urgency, because its high saturation can overwhelm large areas when used as a dominant background. Pair it with generous neutral space.
Is #af000e readable on white or black?
#af000e has a 7.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.