#AF2A08 Color
#AF2A08 is rgb(175, 42, 8) in RGB, hsl(12, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 95%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF2A08rgb(175, 42, 8)hsl(12, 91%, 36%)hsv(12, 95%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 95%, 31%)oklch(49.6% 0.174 33.8)lab(39.94% 52.98 50.58)lch(39.94% 73.24 43.67)What #AF2A08 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AF2A08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF2A08 Channel Values
How #AF2A08 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 175 · G 42 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 95% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF2A08 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AF2A08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF2A08; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AF2A08
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AF2A08 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AF2A08#565602#834804#6E6E00#8D5B00#AF2727#AF281E#5C5C5CUsing #AF2A08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af2a08: #AF2A08;background-color: #AF2A08;colors: { 'color-af2a08': '#AF2A08' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.165, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_af2a08">#AF2A08</color>fill="#AF2A08"More Red Colors
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#AF2A08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF2A08?
#AF2A08 is a dark red — rgb(175, 42, 8) in RGB and hsl(12, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #AF2A08?
#AF2A08 is rgb(175, 42, 8) — red 175, green 42, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF2A08?
#AF2A08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 95%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF2A08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF2A08 scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF2A08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF2A08 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 11.95, which is visibly different.
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