#AF0451 Color
#AF0451 is rgb(175, 4, 81) in RGB, hsl(333, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 54%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF0451rgb(175, 4, 81)hsl(333, 96%, 35%)hsv(333, 98%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 54%, 31%)oklch(48.6% 0.194 4.8)lab(38.06% 62.53 7.55)lch(38.06% 62.98 6.88)What #AF0451 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AF0451, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AF0451 Channel Values
How #AF0451 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 175 · G 4 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 54% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF0451 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AF0451 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AF0451
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF0451; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AF0451
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AF0451 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AF0451#4D4D50#803C50#69694B#8B534D#AD1C1C#AE1538#585858Using #AF0451 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af0451: #AF0451;background-color: #AF0451;colors: { 'color-af0451': '#AF0451' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.016, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_af0451">#AF0451</color>fill="#AF0451"More Pink Colors
#AF0451 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF0451 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF0451?
#AF0451 is a dark pink — rgb(175, 4, 81) in RGB and hsl(333, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #AF0451?
#AF0451 is rgb(175, 4, 81) — red 175, green 4, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF0451?
#AF0451 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 54%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF0451 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF0451 scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF0451 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF0451 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 23.81, which is visibly different.
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