#AF0D0D Hex Color
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Dark, saturated, and warm, this red carries a strong glow even at low lightness. Red like this works best as an accent or call to action; full backgrounds can feel heavy fast. White text reads clearly on the #af0d0d hex code at about 7.3:1 contrast, so buttons and labels stay accessible. It looks richest against charcoal or deep navy.
Questions about #af0d0d
What is #af0d0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af0d0d is rgb(175, 13, 13), in HSL hsl(0, 86%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 93%, 31%.
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Is #af0d0d readable on white or black?
#af0d0d has a 7.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.88:1 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.