#AF25EF Color
#AF25EF is rgb(175, 37, 239) in RGB, hsl(281, 86%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 85%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF25EFrgb(175, 37, 239)hsl(281, 86%, 54%)hsv(281, 85%, 94%)cmyk(27%, 85%, 0%, 6%)oklch(58.7% 0.274 311.1)lab(47.10% 73.30 -73.44)lch(47.10% 103.75 314.95)What #AF25EF 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 #AF25EF, 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 purple in the library.
#AF25EF Channel Values
How #AF25EF 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 37 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 86% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 85% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF25EF 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 #AF25EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF25EF; 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 #AF25EF
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 #AF25EF 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.
#AF25EF#5454EF#8246EF#6D6DEE#8C59EE#9A6363#A351AD#717171Using #AF25EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af25ef: #AF25EF;background-color: #AF25EF;colors: { 'color-af25ef': '#AF25EF' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.145, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_af25ef">#AF25EF</color>fill="#AF25EF"More Purple Colors
#AF25EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF25EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF25EF?
#AF25EF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(175, 37, 239) in RGB and hsl(281, 86%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #AF25EF?
#AF25EF is rgb(175, 37, 239) — red 175, green 37, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF25EF?
#AF25EF converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 85%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF25EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF25EF scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF25EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF25EF 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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