#AF1F1F Hex Color
Warm, Focused Red With Urgency
Strong and warm, #af1f1f is a dark, saturated red with a slightly softened finish. Its intensity brings urgency and passion to calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and romantic layouts. Use it as a focused accent beside navy or warm cream rather than a full-page background. The hex code #af1f1f supports white body text at about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #af1f1f
What is #af1f1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af1f1f is rgb(175, 31, 31), in HSL hsl(0, 70%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 82%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #af1f1f?
Navy, warm cream, charcoal, and muted neutrals pair well with #af1f1f, giving its saturated red room to lead without making a layout feel harsh; use lighter backgrounds for contrast and reserve the red for accents, buttons, or key details.
Does #af1f1f read as a warm or cool red?
#af1f1f reads as a warm red because its deep, slightly softened appearance feels more earthy and intense than blue-leaning reds; it brings passion and urgency to interfaces, but works best as a controlled accent instead of a full-page background.
Is #af1f1f readable on white or black?
#af1f1f has a 6.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.03:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.