Color swatch image showing #AF4021 with RGB(175,64,33) values

#AF4021 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AF4021 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AF4021 Color Information

#AF4021 RGB value is (175, 64, 33). The hex color red value is 175, green is 64, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 13°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 81 percent, 31 percent.

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#AF4021 Color Meaning

Color #AF4021 embodies cultural sovereignty, ceremonial warmth, and symbolic potency. Color #AF4021 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, #AF4021 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 #AF4021 signals heritage with confidence. #AF4021 appears in luxury goods targeting East Asian markets, cultural institutions, and diaspora storytelling platforms. Digital use requires luminance calibration—#AF4021 can appear near-black on mobile—but when rendered correctly, #AF4021 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 #AF4021 is used authentically, not decoratively. Culturally, color #AF4021 reflects joy that protects. #AF4021 is the color of lanterns that ward off darkness, envelopes that carry blessings, and doors that welcome ancestors. Spiritually, #AF4021 aligns with the root chakra’s communal mode: belonging as celebration. Designers use color #AF4021 when they want to honor tradition without tokenism. Its symbolism is precise—not generic red, but red with lineage.

Color Conversion

Convert #AF4021 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
#AF4021
RGB
rgb(175, 64, 33)
HSL
hsl(13°, 68%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 63%, 81%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(13°, 81%, 69%)
XYZ
19.7871 12.8906 2.8841
Yxy
12.8906 0.5564 0.3625
Hunter Lab
35.9035 2.5152 1.1801
CIE-Lab
42.5979 43.7591 41.4126

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red175 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#AF4021 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

#AF4021 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 #AF4021 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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#AF4021

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 #AF4021 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

#AF4021

protanopia

#7f7e29

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AF4021;

Text Color

color: #AF4021;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AF4021;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AF402140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AF4021;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF4021 0%, #6a2714 100%);

#AF4021 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AF4021 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.