#AF4042 Color Meaning and Information

#AF4042 Color Information

#AF4042 RGB value is (175, 64, 66). The hex color red value is 175, green is 64, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 62 percent, 31 percent.

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#AF4042 Color Meaning

Color #AF4042 conveys muted passion, subdued danger, and earthy warmth. #AF4042 dusty red resembles faded terracotta. Color #AF4042 suggests tempered intensity. Psychologically, color #AF4042 provides warmth without urgency. #AF4042 evokes rustic vitality. Symbolically, color #AF4042 represents sustained life force. Culturally, #AF4042 appears in folk art.

Color Conversion

Convert #AF4042 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

#AF4042

RGB

rgb(175, 64, 66)

HSL

hsl(359°, 46%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 63%, 62%, 31%)

HSV

hsv(359°, 63%, 69%)

XYZ

20.4960 13.1741 6.6169

Yxy

13.1741 0.5087 0.3270

Hunter Lab

36.2961 2.6910 0.8267

CIE-Lab

43.0244 45.4178 23.1352

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red175 / 255 (69%)

69%

Green64 / 255 (25%)

25%

Blue66 / 255 (26%)

26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta63 / 100 (63%)

63%

Yellow62 / 100 (62%)

62%

Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Color Variations

#AF4042 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

#AF4042 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 #AF4042 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#AF4042

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.78:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.78:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.78:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AF4042 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

#AF4042

protanopia

#7f7e42

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AF4042;

Text Color

color: #AF4042;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AF4042;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AF404240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AF4042;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF4042 0%, #682628 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #AF4042 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.