#AF482B Hex Color
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#af482b is a warm, fairly saturated red with mellow brown and orange undertones. Its earthy weight suggests energy and urgency without the sharpness of bright scarlet. Use it as an accent in food, sports, sales, or emergency branding, paired with cream or charcoal. White text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #af482b.
Questions about #af482b
What is #af482b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af482b is rgb(175, 72, 43), in HSL hsl(13, 61%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 75%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #af482b?
Is #af482b readable on white or black?
#af482b has a 5.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.78:1 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.