#AF239E Color
#AF239E is rgb(175, 35, 158) in RGB, hsl(307, 67%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 10%, 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 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF239Ergb(175, 35, 158)hsl(307, 67%, 41%)hsv(307, 80%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 10%, 31%)oklch(53.2% 0.214 333.9)lab(42.48% 63.44 -33.81)lch(42.48% 71.89 331.94)What #AF239E 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 #AF239E, 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.
#AF239E Channel Values
How #AF239E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 67% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 80% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 10% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF239E 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 #AF239E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF239E; 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 #AF239E
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 #AF239E 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.
#AF239E#53539E#82459E#6D6D9C#8C589D#A74444#AA3973#646464Using #AF239E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af239e: #AF239E;background-color: #AF239E;colors: { 'color-af239e': '#AF239E' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.137, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_af239e">#AF239E</color>fill="#AF239E"More Pink Colors
#AF239E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF239E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF239E?
#AF239E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 35, 158) in RGB and hsl(307, 67%, 41%) 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 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #AF239E?
#AF239E is rgb(175, 35, 158) — red 175, green 35, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF239E?
#AF239E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 10%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF239E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF239E scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF239E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF239E 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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