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HEX AF240E - #AF240E, RGB(175,36,14) Color


Color Name: Rufous*
Hex Color Code: #AF240E
RGB Color Code: RGB(175, 36, 14)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 79.4%, 92.0%, 31.4%



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What color is AF240E?

The RGB color code for color number #AF240E is RGB(175, 36, 14). In the RGB color model, #AF240E has a red value of 175, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 14. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 79.4% magenta, 92.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 8.2° (degrees), 85.2 % saturation, and 37.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AF240E has a hue of 8.2° (degrees), 92.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color AF240E is cool or warm?

Color AF240E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AF240E? (For interior and product design)

AF240E has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Is #AF240E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AF240E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AF240E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 36, 14)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
14 (5.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
79.43%
Yellow
92.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(8.2deg, 85.2 %, 37.1 %)

Hue
8.2°
Saturation
85.19 %.
Lightness
37.06 %.

RYB

RYB(210, 99, 78)
Red
210 (82.2%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
8.2°
Saturation
92.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 8.2°

W: 5.49 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 18.39

Y : 10.41

Z : 1.46

YXY

Y1 : 10.41

X : 0.61

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 85.88%

Y : 94.51%


LRV

~ 10.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.3YR 3.7/13.8

CIE-Lab

L : 38.56

A : 54

B : 46.61

CIE-Lch

L : 38.56

C : 71.34

H : 40.8

CIE-Luv

L : 38.56

U : 106.99

V : 27.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.26

A : 45.29

B : 19.91






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AF240E

Here are the colors similar to AF240E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#A81C07
Rufous
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#A91101
Turkey Red
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#AA381E
Chinese Red
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B31B1B
Carnelian
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AF240E.

#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#A5311A
RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#9D3D27
RAL 040 40 50 - Henna Red
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AF240E.

#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#A53A2D
RAL 3033 - Pearl Pink
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AF240E.

#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AF240E.

#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B33D26
PANTONE 7599 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#C00D1E
PANTONE 3546 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AF240E.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#B21807
Tomato Sauce
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#AE0C00
Mordant red 19
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#BF0000
Rakuten Red
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#B31B1B
Cornell Red
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #AF240E

Here are the paint colors similar to AF240E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color AF240E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AF240E to Valspar

#A23D28
Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AF240E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AF240E to Benjamin Moore

#B5332C
Million Dollar Red (2003-10)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#AB3F30
Paper Lantern (CSP-1150)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AF240E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AF240E to Sherwin Williams

#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#93402F
Brick Paver (SW 7599)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AF240E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AF240E to Dunn-Edwards

#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#A8453B
Red Revival (DEA 154)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#AF413B
Glitzy Red (DEA 153)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AF240E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AF240E to PPG Paints

#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#A4493D
Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)
#A34A3E
Rojo Colonial (PPG13-15)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color AF240E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AF240E to Behr

#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AF240E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AF240E to Farrow & Ball

#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 12.95 (87.1% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AF240E color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AF240E
Rufous*

0E99AF
Blue (Munsell)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AF240E?

Color that best contrast with #AF240E is #0E99AF, color name is Blue (Munsell)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AF240E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AF240E is #0E99AF, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.





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