#AF236D Color
#AF236D is rgb(175, 35, 109) in RGB, hsl(328, 67%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 38%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF236Drgb(175, 35, 109)hsl(328, 67%, 41%)hsv(328, 80%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 38%, 31%)oklch(51% 0.185 354.1)lab(40.69% 58.99 -6.50)lch(40.69% 59.34 353.71)What #AF236D 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 #AF236D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF236D Channel Values
How #AF236D 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 35 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 67% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 80% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 38% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF236D 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 #AF236D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF236D; 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 #AF236D
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 #AF236D 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.
#AF236D#53536C#82456D#6D6D69#8C586B#AC3434#AD2E51#5F5F5FUsing #AF236D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af236d: #AF236D;background-color: #AF236D;colors: { 'color-af236d': '#AF236D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.137, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_af236d">#AF236D</color>fill="#AF236D"More Pink Colors
#AF236D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF236D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF236D?
#AF236D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 35, 109) in RGB and hsl(328, 67%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #AF236D?
#AF236D is rgb(175, 35, 109) — red 175, green 35, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF236D?
#AF236D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 38%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF236D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF236D scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF236D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF236D 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 13.76, which is visibly different.
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