#AF1256 Color
#AF1256 is rgb(175, 18, 86) in RGB, hsl(334, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 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 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF1256rgb(175, 18, 86)hsl(334, 81%, 38%)hsv(334, 90%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 51%, 31%)oklch(49.2% 0.189 3.3)lab(38.79% 61.08 5.34)lch(38.79% 61.32 4.99)What #AF1256 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 #AF1256, 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.
#AF1256 Channel Values
How #AF1256 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 18 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 51% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF1256 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 #AF1256
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF1256; 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 #AF1256
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 #AF1256 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.
#AF1256#4F4F55#813F55#6B6B51#8B5553#AD2323#AE1D3E#5A5A5AUsing #AF1256 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af1256: #AF1256;background-color: #AF1256;colors: { 'color-af1256': '#AF1256' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.071, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_af1256">#AF1256</color>fill="#AF1256"More Pink Colors
#AF1256 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF1256 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF1256?
#AF1256 is a dark pink — rgb(175, 18, 86) in RGB and hsl(334, 81%, 38%) 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #AF1256?
#AF1256 is rgb(175, 18, 86) — red 175, green 18, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF1256?
#AF1256 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 51%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF1256 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF1256 scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF1256 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF1256 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 22.12, which is visibly different.
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