#AF0DC5 Color
#AF0DC5 is rgb(175, 13, 197) in RGB, hsl(293, 88%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 93%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF0DC5rgb(175, 13, 197)hsl(293, 88%, 41%)hsv(293, 93%, 77%)cmyk(11%, 93%, 0%, 23%)oklch(54.7% 0.254 321.9)lab(43.08% 71.79 -55.91)lch(43.08% 91.00 322.09)What #AF0DC5 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 #AF0DC5, 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.
#AF0DC5 Channel Values
How #AF0DC5 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 13 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 88% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 93% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF0DC5 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 #AF0DC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF0DC5; 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 #AF0DC5
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 #AF0DC5 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.
#AF0DC5#4E4EC5#803EC5#6A6AC3#8B54C4#A14D4D#A73D8D#676767Using #AF0DC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af0dc5: #AF0DC5;background-color: #AF0DC5;colors: { 'color-af0dc5': '#AF0DC5' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.051, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_af0dc5">#AF0DC5</color>fill="#AF0DC5"More Pink Colors
#AF0DC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF0DC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF0DC5?
#AF0DC5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 13, 197) in RGB and hsl(293, 88%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #AF0DC5?
#AF0DC5 is rgb(175, 13, 197) — red 175, green 13, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF0DC5?
#AF0DC5 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 93%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF0DC5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF0DC5 scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF0DC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF0DC5 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.76, which is visibly different.
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