Color swatch image showing #AF402E with RGB(175,64,46) values

#AF402E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AF402E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AF402E Color Information

#AF402E RGB value is (175, 64, 46). The hex color red value is 175, green is 64, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 58 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 74 percent, 31 percent.

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#AF402E Color Meaning

Color #AF402E conveys muted passion, subdued danger, and earthy warmth. #AF402E dusty red resembles faded terracotta. Color #AF402E suggests tempered intensity. Psychologically, color #AF402E provides warmth without urgency. #AF402E evokes rustic vitality. Symbolically, color #AF402E represents sustained life force. Culturally, #AF402E appears in folk art.

Color Conversion

Convert #AF402E 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
#AF402E
RGB
rgb(175, 64, 46)
HSL
hsl(8°, 58%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 63%, 74%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 74%, 69%)
XYZ
20.0057 12.9780 4.0354
Yxy
12.9780 0.5404 0.3506
Hunter Lab
36.0250 2.5691 1.0720
CIE-Lab
42.7301 44.2766 34.5775

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red175 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#AF402E 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

#AF402E 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 #AF402E 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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#AF402E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AF402E 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

#AF402E

protanopia

#7f7e32

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AF402E;

Text Color

color: #AF402E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AF402E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AF402E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AF402E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF402E 0%, #68261c 100%);

#AF402E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AF402E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.