#AF2C08 Color
#AF2C08 is rgb(175, 44, 8) in RGB, hsl(13, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 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 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF2C08rgb(175, 44, 8)hsl(13, 91%, 36%)hsv(13, 95%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 95%, 31%)oklch(49.8% 0.172 34.3)lab(40.18% 52.33 50.69)lch(40.18% 72.85 44.09)What #AF2C08 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 #AF2C08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF2C08 Channel Values
How #AF2C08 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 44 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 95% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.59:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF2C08 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 #AF2C08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF2C08; 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 #AF2C08
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 #AF2C08 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.
#AF2C08#565602#834904#6F6F00#8D5B00#B02929#AF2A20#5D5D5DUsing #AF2C08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af2c08: #AF2C08;background-color: #AF2C08;colors: { 'color-af2c08': '#AF2C08' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.173, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_af2c08">#AF2C08</color>fill="#AF2C08"More Red Colors
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#AF2C08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF2C08?
#AF2C08 is a dark red — rgb(175, 44, 8) in RGB and hsl(13, 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 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #AF2C08?
#AF2C08 is rgb(175, 44, 8) — red 175, green 44, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF2C08?
#AF2C08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 95%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF2C08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF2C08 scores 6.59:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF2C08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF2C08 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 12.27, which is visibly different.
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