#AF3A2E Hex Color
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#af3a2e is a saturated, brick red with earthy, rustic undertones. This warm shade demands attention without feeling neon, making it ideal for high-impact call-to-action buttons or small design accents. It pairs effectively with cool charcoal grays to ground the intensity. Because it maintains a 6.1:1 contrast ratio against white text, it remains accessible for small body copy. The hex code for this red is #af3a2e.
Questions about #af3a2e
What is #af3a2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af3a2e is rgb(175, 58, 46), in HSL hsl(6, 58%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 74%, 31%.
How can I use #af3a2e effectively in interface design?
#af3a2e functions best as a high-contrast accent color for primary call-to-action buttons or interface alerts where you need to draw attention. Pair it with charcoal text to ground its natural intensity while maintaining strong readability and professional structure.
Is #af3a2e readable on white or black?
#af3a2e has a 6.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.46:1 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.