#AF2EF5 Color
#AF2EF5 is rgb(175, 46, 245) in RGB, hsl(279, 91%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 81%, 0%, 4%) 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 5.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF2EF5rgb(175, 46, 245)hsl(279, 91%, 57%)hsv(279, 81%, 96%)cmyk(29%, 81%, 0%, 4%)oklch(59.7% 0.272 309.4)lab(48.30% 71.91 -74.86)lch(48.30% 103.80 313.85)What #AF2EF5 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 #AF2EF5, 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.
#AF2EF5 Channel Values
How #AF2EF5 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 46 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 91% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 81% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF2EF5 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 #AF2EF5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF2EF5; 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 #AF2EF5
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 #AF2EF5 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.
#AF2EF5#5757F5#844AF5#6F6FF4#8D5CF4#986868#A257B3#757575Using #AF2EF5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af2ef5: #AF2EF5;background-color: #AF2EF5;colors: { 'color-af2ef5': '#AF2EF5' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.180, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_af2ef5">#AF2EF5</color>fill="#AF2EF5"More Purple Colors
#AF2EF5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF2EF5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF2EF5?
#AF2EF5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(175, 46, 245) in RGB and hsl(279, 91%, 57%) 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 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #AF2EF5?
#AF2EF5 is rgb(175, 46, 245) — red 175, green 46, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF2EF5?
#AF2EF5 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 81%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF2EF5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF2EF5 scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF2EF5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF2EF5 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 10.28, which is visibly different.
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