#AF001F Color Information
#AF001F RGB value is (175, 0, 31). The hex color red value is 175, green is 0, and blue is 31. Its HSL format shows a hue of 349°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 82 percent, 31 percent.
#AF001F Color Meaning
Color #AF001F radiates passionate loyalty, competitive fire, and regional pride. #AF001F deep red—darker than scarlet but brighter than burgundy—carries the weight of tradition and athletic intensity. Psychologically, color #AF001F triggers adrenaline and affiliation simultaneously: #AF001F excites but also unites. Unlike generic reds that signal danger or urgency, #AF001F shade is culturally coded as communal energy—think stadium crowds, alumni networks, and school spirit. Historically rooted in university identity, color #AF001F transcends sport to represent legacy and belonging. In marketing, #AF001F strengthens emotional bonds in education, local commerce, and fan-driven ecosystems. Spiritually, #AF001F channels devotion through action—love expressed as support, sacrifice, or perseverance. Use color #AF001F when your audience identifies strongly with a group, and you want color to reinforce that shared heartbeat.
Color Conversion
Convert #AF001F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#AF001F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#AF001F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #AF001F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #AF001F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#AF001F Color FAQs
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