#AF186B Color
#AF186B is rgb(175, 24, 107) in RGB, hsl(327, 76%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 39%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF186Brgb(175, 24, 107)hsl(327, 76%, 39%)hsv(327, 86%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 39%, 31%)oklch(50.2% 0.193 354.1)lab(39.72% 61.35 -6.67)lch(39.72% 61.71 353.80)What #AF186B 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 #AF186B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF186B Channel Values
How #AF186B 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 24 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 76% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 86% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 39% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF186B 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 #AF186B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF186B; 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 #AF186B
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 #AF186B 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.
#AF186B#50506A#81416B#6B6B67#8B5669#AC2D2D#AD264D#5D5D5DUsing #AF186B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af186b: #AF186B;background-color: #AF186B;colors: { 'color-af186b': '#AF186B' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.094, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_af186b">#AF186B</color>fill="#AF186B"More Pink Colors
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#AF186B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF186B?
#AF186B is a dark pink — rgb(175, 24, 107) in RGB and hsl(327, 76%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #AF186B?
#AF186B is rgb(175, 24, 107) — red 175, green 24, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF186B?
#AF186B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 39%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF186B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF186B scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF186B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF186B 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 12.33, which is visibly different.
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