#AF2891 Color
#AF2891 is rgb(175, 40, 145) in RGB, hsl(313, 63%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 17%, 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 6.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF2891rgb(175, 40, 145)hsl(313, 63%, 42%)hsv(313, 77%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 17%, 31%)oklch(52.9% 0.2 338.8)lab(42.42% 60.76 -26.06)lch(42.42% 66.12 336.79)What #AF2891 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 #AF2891, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF2891 Channel Values
How #AF2891 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 63% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 77% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 17% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.94:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF2891 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 #AF2891
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF2891; 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 #AF2891
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 #AF2891 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.
#AF2891#555591#834791#6E6E8E#8D5A8F#A94242#AB396B#646464Using #AF2891 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af2891: #AF2891;background-color: #AF2891;colors: { 'color-af2891': '#AF2891' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.157, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_af2891">#AF2891</color>fill="#AF2891"More Pink Colors
#AF2891 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF2891 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF2891?
#AF2891 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 40, 145) in RGB and hsl(313, 63%, 42%) 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 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #AF2891?
#AF2891 is rgb(175, 40, 145) — red 175, green 40, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF2891?
#AF2891 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 17%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF2891 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF2891 scores 5.94:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF2891 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF2891 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 15.13, which is visibly different.
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