#AF6454 Hex Color
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Brick red with a dusty, matte finish, #af6454 stays muted and warm instead of loud. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout, and it flatters sage green or deep teal more than the usual cream. Black text hits about 4.8:1 contrast here, so it passes WCAG AA behind small body copy. Best in rustic layouts and autumn palettes where pure red reads too sharp.
Questions about #af6454
What is #af6454 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af6454 is rgb(175, 100, 84), in HSL hsl(11, 36%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 52%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #af6454?
Sage green and deep teal calm its warmth, while cream softens it into an earthy palette. Skip bright oranges nearby, since the two hues blur together.
Is #af6454 readable on white or black?
#af6454 has a 4.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.