#AF2C63 Color
#AF2C63 is rgb(175, 44, 99) in RGB, hsl(335, 60%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 43%, 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 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF2C63rgb(175, 44, 99)hsl(335, 60%, 43%)hsv(335, 75%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 43%, 31%)oklch(51.3% 0.172 360)lab(41.37% 55.64 0.77)lch(41.37% 55.65 0.80)What #AF2C63 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 #AF2C63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF2C63 Channel Values
How #AF2C63 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 44 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 60% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 75% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 43% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF2C63 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 #AF2C63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF2C63; 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 #AF2C63
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 #AF2C63 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.
#AF2C63#565662#834963#6F6F5F#8D5B60#AD3737#AE334C#606060Using #AF2C63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af2c63: #AF2C63;background-color: #AF2C63;colors: { 'color-af2c63': '#AF2C63' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.173, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_af2c63">#AF2C63</color>fill="#AF2C63"More Pink Colors
#AF2C63 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF2C63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF2C63?
#AF2C63 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 44, 99) in RGB and hsl(335, 60%, 43%) 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 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #AF2C63?
#AF2C63 is rgb(175, 44, 99) — red 175, green 44, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF2C63?
#AF2C63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 43%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF2C63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF2C63 scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF2C63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF2C63 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 20.7, which is visibly different.
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