Alabama Crimson (#AF002A)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 7.35:1 — vs black: 2.86:1
Color values
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HEX
#AF002A -
RGB
rgb(175, 0, 42) -
HSL
hsl(345, 100%, 68%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 100, 76, 31.37 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AF002A based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AF002A
Base
#00AF85
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AF002A
Base
#AF0081
#AF2D00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AF002A
Base
#2AAF00
#002AAF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AF002A
Base
#00AF2D
#0081AF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AF002A
Base
#81AF00
#00AF85
#2D00AF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AF002A
Base
#1A0006
#620018
#860020
#D80034
#FB003C
#FF4975
Darker shades and lighter tints of Alabama Crimson, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0006
#37000D
#550014
#73001C
#910023
#AF002A
Base
#ED0039
#FF2C5E
#FF6A8E
#FFA8BD
#FFE6EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AF002A. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AF002A;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AF002A;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AF002A;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AF002A,
#5FFFD9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AF002A,
#5FFFD9
);
}
// SCSS variable
$alabama-crimson: #AF002A;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$alabama-crimson-r: 175;
$alabama-crimson-g: 0;
$alabama-crimson-b: 42;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $alabama-crimson;
color: rgba($alabama-crimson-r, $alabama-crimson-g, $alabama-crimson-b, 0.8);
}
How Alabama Crimson appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AF002A
How the color appears with full color vision.
#63631F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3D3D2C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AE0A0A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#565656
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.