#AF6D5A Hex Color
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Warm and dusty, #af6d5a is a muted reddish tone with low saturation and a matte, earthy finish. Its restrained energy suits supporting elements, food branding, romance, and caution-focused interfaces without feeling loud. Pair the hex code #af6d5a with charcoal or cream, and use black text for readable body copy at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #af6d5a
What is #af6d5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af6d5a is rgb(175, 109, 90), in HSL hsl(13, 35%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 49%, 31%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #af6d5a?
#af6d5a pairs well with charcoal and cream, which temper its muted warmth while keeping the palette earthy and refined; charcoal supports stronger contrast, while cream creates a softer background for layouts, packaging, and branding.
Is #af6d5a warm or cool?
#af6d5a reads as a warm color because its muted red-brown base carries more red and orange warmth than blue or green. Its low saturation softens that heat, giving it a dusty, grounded appearance rather than a bright or fiery one.
Where does #af6d5a work well in a design?
#af6d5a works well in food branding, romantic accents, lifestyle layouts, and caution-focused interfaces where a warm, muted signal should feel considered rather than loud or urgent, especially across supporting panels, buttons, and decorative details.
Is #af6d5a readable on white or black?
#af6d5a has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.15:1 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.