🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Brick Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#AF2828
RGB
rgb(175, 40, 40)
HSL
hsl(0°, 63%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:77% Y:77% K:31%
Luminance
0.1062
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AF2828
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #AF2828
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AF2828
#28AFAF
Analogous
#AF286B
#AF2828
#AF6B28
Triadic
#AF2828
#28AF28
#2828AF
Split-comp.
#AF2828
#28AF6B
#286BAF
Tetradic
#AF2828
#6BAF28
#28AFAF
#6B28AF
Monochromatic
#E9B9B9
#D16B6B
#A43232
#7D2626
#421414
Suggested palettes for this hue.