Color swatch image showing #AF4020 with RGB(175,64,32) values

#AF4020 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AF4020 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AF4020 Color Information

#AF4020 RGB value is (175, 64, 32). The hex color red value is 175, green is 64, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 13°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 82 percent, 31 percent.

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#AF4020 Color Meaning

Color #AF4020 embodies cultural sovereignty, ceremonial warmth, and symbolic potency. Color #AF4020 is a deep, slightly orange-leaning red historically tied to imperial authority, celebration, and protection in Chinese culture—used in lacquerware, wedding attire, and New Year decorations. Unlike Western reds that signal urgency, #AF4020 hue conveys auspicious energy: luck, prosperity, and ancestral continuity. Modern color psychology confirms that such earthy reds increase feelings of communal joy and security, especially in festive or ritual contexts. In global branding, color #AF4020 signals heritage with confidence. #AF4020 appears in luxury goods targeting East Asian markets, cultural institutions, and diaspora storytelling platforms. Digital use requires luminance calibration—#AF4020 can appear near-black on mobile—but when rendered correctly, #AF4020 reveals warm undertones that soften its gravity. Print reproduction is highly stable, especially in spot-color applications for premium packaging. Consumer studies show higher emotional resonance when color #AF4020 is used authentically, not decoratively. Culturally, color #AF4020 reflects joy that protects. #AF4020 is the color of lanterns that ward off darkness, envelopes that carry blessings, and doors that welcome ancestors. Spiritually, #AF4020 aligns with the root chakra’s communal mode: belonging as celebration. Designers use color #AF4020 when they want to honor tradition without tokenism. Its symbolism is precise—not generic red, but red with lineage.

Color Conversion

Convert #AF4020 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.

HEX
#AF4020
RGB
rgb(175, 64, 32)
HSL
hsl(13°, 69%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 63%, 82%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(13°, 82%, 69%)
XYZ
19.7733 12.8850 2.8114
Yxy
12.8850 0.5575 0.3633
Hunter Lab
35.8957 2.5118 1.1869
CIE-Lab
42.5895 43.7262 41.9033

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red175 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue32 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#AF4020 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

#AF4020 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 #AF4020 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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#AF4020

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AF4020 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

#AF4020

protanopia

#7f7e28

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AF4020;

Text Color

color: #AF4020;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AF4020;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AF402040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AF4020;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF4020 0%, #6a2613 100%);

#AF4020 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AF4020 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.