#AF0EA1 Color
#AF0EA1 is rgb(175, 14, 161) in RGB, hsl(305, 85%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 8%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF0EA1rgb(175, 14, 161)hsl(305, 85%, 37%)hsv(305, 92%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 8%, 31%)oklch(52.4% 0.229 332.8)lab(41.24% 67.63 -37.57)lch(41.24% 77.37 330.95)What #AF0EA1 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 #AF0EA1, 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.
#AF0EA1 Channel Values
How #AF0EA1 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 14 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 85% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 92% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 8% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.18:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF0EA1 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 #AF0EA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF0EA1; 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 #AF0EA1
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 #AF0EA1 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.
#AF0EA1#4E4EA1#803EA1#6A6A9F#8B54A0#A63E3E#AA3173#616161Using #AF0EA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af0ea1: #AF0EA1;background-color: #AF0EA1;colors: { 'color-af0ea1': '#AF0EA1' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.055, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_af0ea1">#AF0EA1</color>fill="#AF0EA1"More Pink Colors
#AF0EA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF0EA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF0EA1?
#AF0EA1 is a dark pink — rgb(175, 14, 161) in RGB and hsl(305, 85%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #AF0EA1?
#AF0EA1 is rgb(175, 14, 161) — red 175, green 14, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF0EA1?
#AF0EA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 8%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF0EA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF0EA1 scores 6.18:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF0EA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF0EA1 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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