#AF0012 Color Information
#AF0012 RGB value is (175, 0, 18). The hex color red value is 175, green is 0, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 90 percent, 31percent.
#AF0012 Color Meaning
Color #AF0012 signifies intense desire, focused danger, and sleek modernism. #AF0012 deep, pure red is darker than primary red, suggesting polished automotive paint, emergency switches, and luxury packaging. Psychologically, color #AF0012 commands controlled attention, signaling high stakes and powerful attraction with a contained ferocity. #AF0012 culturally references sports cars, high-end electronics, and potent warning symbols. Spiritually, #AF0012 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 #AF0012 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
#AF0012 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
#AF0012 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 #AF0012 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 #AF0012 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.
CSS Examples
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#AF0012 Color FAQs
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