#AF0856 Color
#AF0856 is rgb(175, 8, 86) in RGB, hsl(332, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 51%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF0856rgb(175, 8, 86)hsl(332, 91%, 36%)hsv(332, 95%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 51%, 31%)oklch(48.9% 0.193 2.7)lab(38.33% 62.35 4.70)lch(38.33% 62.53 4.31)What #AF0856 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 #AF0856, 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.
#AF0856 Channel Values
How #AF0856 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 8 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 51% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF0856 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 #AF0856
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF0856; 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 #AF0856
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 #AF0856 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.
#AF0856#4D4D55#803D55#6A6A50#8B5353#AD1F1F#AE183C#595959Using #AF0856 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af0856: #AF0856;background-color: #AF0856;colors: { 'color-af0856': '#AF0856' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.031, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_af0856">#AF0856</color>fill="#AF0856"More Pink Colors
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#AF0856 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF0856?
#AF0856 is a dark pink — rgb(175, 8, 86) in RGB and hsl(332, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #AF0856?
#AF0856 is rgb(175, 8, 86) — red 175, green 8, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF0856?
#AF0856 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 51%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF0856 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF0856 scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF0856 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF0856 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 21.24, which is visibly different.
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