#AF285E Color
#AF285E is rgb(175, 40, 94) in RGB, hsl(336, 63%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 46%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF285Ergb(175, 40, 94)hsl(336, 63%, 42%)hsv(336, 77%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 46%, 31%)oklch(50.8% 0.175 1.9)lab(40.80% 56.54 3.09)lch(40.80% 56.63 3.13)What #AF285E 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 #AF285E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF285E Channel Values
How #AF285E 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 40 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 63% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 77% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 46% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF285E 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 #AF285E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF285E; 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 #AF285E
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 #AF285E 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.
#AF285E#55555D#83475E#6E6E59#8D5A5B#AD3333#AE2F48#5F5F5FUsing #AF285E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af285e: #AF285E;background-color: #AF285E;colors: { 'color-af285e': '#AF285E' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.157, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_af285e">#AF285E</color>fill="#AF285E"More Pink Colors
#AF285E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF285E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF285E?
#AF285E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 40, 94) in RGB and hsl(336, 63%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #AF285E?
#AF285E is rgb(175, 40, 94) — red 175, green 40, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF285E?
#AF285E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 46%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF285E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF285E scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF285E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF285E 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 21.98, which is visibly different.
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