#AF045F Color
#AF045F is rgb(175, 4, 95) in RGB, hsl(328, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 46%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF045Frgb(175, 4, 95)hsl(328, 96%, 35%)hsv(328, 98%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 46%, 31%)oklch(49.1% 0.198 358.5)lab(38.41% 63.30 -0.97)lch(38.41% 63.31 359.12)What #AF045F 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 #AF045F, 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.
#AF045F Channel Values
How #AF045F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 46% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF045F 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.
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Colors That Go With #AF045F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF045F; 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 #AF045F
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 #AF045F 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.
#AF045F#4D4D5E#803C5F#69695A#8B535C#AC2121#AD1942#595959Using #AF045F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af045f: #AF045F;background-color: #AF045F;colors: { 'color-af045f': '#AF045F' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.016, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_af045f">#AF045F</color>fill="#AF045F"More Pink Colors
#AF045F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF045F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF045F?
#AF045F is a dark pink — rgb(175, 4, 95) in RGB and hsl(328, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #AF045F?
#AF045F is rgb(175, 4, 95) — red 175, green 4, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF045F?
#AF045F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 46%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF045F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF045F scores 6.99:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF045F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF045F 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 16.02, which is visibly different.
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