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#AF0010 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AF0010 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AF0010 Color Information

#AF0010 RGB value is (175, 0, 16). The hex color red value is 175, green is 0, and blue is 16. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 91 percent, 31percent.

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#AF0010 Color Meaning

Color #AF0010 signifies intense desire, focused danger, and sleek modernism. #AF0010 deep, pure red is darker than primary red, suggesting polished automotive paint, emergency switches, and luxury packaging. Psychologically, color #AF0010 commands controlled attention, signaling high stakes and powerful attraction with a contained ferocity. #AF0010 culturally references sports cars, high-end electronics, and potent warning symbols. Spiritually, #AF0010 color represents channeled passion, formidable will, and magnetic allure, acting as a symbol for potent energy that is sophisticated and deliberately applied.

Color Conversion

Convert #AF0010 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
#AF0010
RGB
rgb(175, 0, 16)
HSL
hsl(355°, 100%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 91%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(355°, 100%, 69%)
XYZ
17.7727 9.1514 1.3199
Yxy
9.1514 0.6293 0.3240
Hunter Lab
30.2513 2.5522 0.7708
CIE-Lab
36.2741 60.5988 44.1846

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red175 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue16 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow91 / 100 (91%)
91%
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#AF0010 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

#AF0010 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 #AF0010 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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#AF0010

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AF0010 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

#AF0010

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AF0010;

Text Color

color: #AF0010;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AF0010;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AF001040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AF0010;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF0010 0%, #6a0009 100%);

#AF0010 Color FAQs

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