#AF2A39 Hex Color
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Brick red with real punch. #af2a39 is a saturated, warm red that leans toward terracotta, bold but grounded rather than neon. White text hits about 6.5:1 contrast here, so it passes AA even behind small type. Spend it as an accent or call to action, since full backgrounds can feel heavy. It looks richer against deep navy than against cream.
Questions about #af2a39
What is #af2a39 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af2a39 is rgb(175, 42, 57), in HSL hsl(353, 61%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 67%, 31%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #af2a39 readable on white or black?
#af2a39 has a 6.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.21:1 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.