#AF2CA2 Color
#AF2CA2 is rgb(175, 44, 162) in RGB, hsl(306, 60%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 7%, 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 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF2CA2rgb(175, 44, 162)hsl(306, 60%, 43%)hsv(306, 75%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 7%, 31%)oklch(54.1% 0.208 332.5)lab(43.56% 61.40 -34.53)lch(43.56% 70.44 330.65)What #AF2CA2 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 #AF2CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF2CA2 Channel Values
How #AF2CA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 60% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 75% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 7% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF2CA2 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 #AF2CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF2CA2; 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 #AF2CA2
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 #AF2CA2 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.
#AF2CA2#5656A2#8349A2#6F6FA0#8D5BA1#A74A4A#AA4077#676767Using #AF2CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af2ca2: #AF2CA2;background-color: #AF2CA2;colors: { 'color-af2ca2': '#AF2CA2' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.173, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_af2ca2">#AF2CA2</color>fill="#AF2CA2"More Pink Colors
#AF2CA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF2CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF2CA2?
#AF2CA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 44, 162) in RGB and hsl(306, 60%, 43%) 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #AF2CA2?
#AF2CA2 is rgb(175, 44, 162) — red 175, green 44, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF2CA2?
#AF2CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 7%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF2CA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF2CA2 scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF2CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF2CA2 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 11.9, which is visibly different.
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