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#AF401E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AF401E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AF401E Color Information

#AF401E RGB value is (175, 64, 30). The hex color red value is 175, green is 64, and blue is 30. Its HSL format shows a hue of 14°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 83 percent, 31percent.

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#AF401E Color Meaning

Color #AF401E embodies cultural sovereignty, ceremonial warmth, and symbolic potency. Color #AF401E 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, #AF401E 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 #AF401E signals heritage with confidence. #AF401E appears in luxury goods targeting East Asian markets, cultural institutions, and diaspora storytelling platforms. Digital use requires luminance calibration—#AF401E can appear near-black on mobile—but when rendered correctly, #AF401E 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 #AF401E is used authentically, not decoratively. Culturally, color #AF401E reflects joy that protects. #AF401E is the color of lanterns that ward off darkness, envelopes that carry blessings, and doors that welcome ancestors. Spiritually, #AF401E aligns with the root chakra’s communal mode: belonging as celebration. Designers use color #AF401E when they want to honor tradition without tokenism. Its symbolism is precise—not generic red, but red with lineage.

Color Conversion

Convert #AF401E 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
#AF401E
RGB
rgb(175, 64, 30)
HSL
hsl(14°, 71%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 63%, 83%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(14°, 83%, 69%)
XYZ
19.7469 12.8745 2.6725
Yxy
12.8745 0.5595 0.3648
Hunter Lab
35.8811 2.5053 1.1999
CIE-Lab
42.5735 43.6634 42.8654

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red175 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue30 / 255 (12%)
12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#AF401E 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

#AF401E 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 #AF401E 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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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 #AF401E 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

#AF401E

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AF401E;

Text Color

color: #AF401E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AF401E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AF401E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AF401E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF401E 0%, #692612 100%);

#AF401E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AF401E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.