#AF250C Hex Color
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#af250c is a dark, highly saturated red with warm orange undertones. Its strong intensity brings urgency and energy to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and dramatic accents. Use it as a small accent or supporting tone rather than a full-page background. White text has about 6.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #af250c.
Questions about #af250c
What is #af250c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af250c is rgb(175, 37, 12), in HSL hsl(9, 87%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 93%, 31%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #af250c?
Is #af250c a warm or cool red?
#af250c reads as a warm red because its strong red base is shifted toward orange rather than blue, giving it a fiery undertone that feels more energetic and urgent than a cooler crimson or berry red.
Does #af250c work with white text?
Yes. #af250c is dark enough to support strong white-text contrast, making it suitable for buttons, labels, and headings. Still check the exact text size, weight, and surrounding colors in your final layout before publishing.
Is #af250c readable on white or black?
#af250c has a 6.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.09:1 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.