Color #AF4646 Color / Colour Code #AF4646
This page shows the hex color code for color #af4646 (#AF4646). The colour is a red tone with 43% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AF4646 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AF4646 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 330, 0, and 30 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 0, 120, and 240 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AF4646
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 0 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 0 to 45 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 0 with its complement at 180 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AF4646
Lightness variations at hue 0 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AF4646
Design Use Cases for #AF4646
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #AF4646 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #AF4646 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#AF4646 falls in the red spectrum (hue 0). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AF4646 (hue 0) to its complement at hue 180. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 30. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #af4646, #46afaf);
CSS Code for #AF4646
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Colors visually similar to #AF4646 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AF4646 (#AF4646)
#AF4646 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 70 green, and 70 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 0 degrees with 43% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AF4646 is 101/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 60% magenta, 60% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AF4646 against white is 5.54:1 and against black is 3.79:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 34% lightness.
The complementary colour #46AFAF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AF4646. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AF467A and #AF7A46, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AF4646
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AF4646?
- #AF4646 is Color #AF4646, a red color (colour) with RGB(175, 70, 70), HSL(0, 43%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 60%, 60%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 101/255.
- Is #AF4646 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AF4646 has a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.79:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AF4646?
- The complementary colour is #46AFAF (hue 180). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AF467A and #AF7A46. The triadic palette adds #46AF46 and #4646AF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AF4646 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #af4646; or rgb(175, 70, 70); or hsl(0, 43%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 0 43% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.