#AF0A01 Hex Color
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A saturated, dark red with warm undertones, #af0a01 feels urgent, forceful, and intense. Its strong chroma suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small highlights more than full-page backgrounds. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or cream. White text reaches about 7.3:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #af0a01.
Questions about #af0a01
What is #af0a01 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af0a01 is rgb(175, 10, 1), in HSL hsl(3, 99%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 99%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #af0a01?
Pair #af0a01 with charcoal, cream, or muted blue-gray to soften its intensity while preserving strong contrast and visual focus. These combinations work well for branded buttons, editorial layouts, packaging, and sports graphics where the red should lead.
Is #af0a01 readable on white or black?
#af0a01 has a 7.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.86:1 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.