#AF12A0 Color
#AF12A0 is rgb(175, 18, 160) in RGB, hsl(306, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 9%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF12A0rgb(175, 18, 160)hsl(306, 81%, 38%)hsv(306, 90%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 9%, 31%)oklch(52.5% 0.227 333.1)lab(41.38% 67.00 -36.75)lch(41.38% 76.41 331.26)What #AF12A0 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 #AF12A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF12A0 Channel Values
How #AF12A0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 9% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF12A0 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 #AF12A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF12A0; 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 #AF12A0
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 #AF12A0 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.
#AF12A0#4F4FA0#813FA0#6B6B9E#8B559F#A73F3F#AA3273#626262Using #AF12A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af12a0: #AF12A0;background-color: #AF12A0;colors: { 'color-af12a0': '#AF12A0' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.071, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_af12a0">#AF12A0</color>fill="#AF12A0"More Pink Colors
#AF12A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF12A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF12A0?
#AF12A0 is a dark pink — rgb(175, 18, 160) in RGB and hsl(306, 81%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.4.
What is the RGB value of #AF12A0?
#AF12A0 is rgb(175, 18, 160) — red 175, green 18, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF12A0?
#AF12A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 9%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF12A0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF12A0 scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF12A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF12A0 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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