#AF2FDA Color
#AF2FDA is rgb(175, 47, 218) in RGB, hsl(285, 70%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 78%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF2FDArgb(175, 47, 218)hsl(285, 70%, 52%)hsv(285, 78%, 85%)cmyk(20%, 78%, 0%, 15%)oklch(57.8% 0.249 315.6)lab(46.75% 67.66 -62.12)lch(46.75% 91.85 317.45)What #AF2FDA 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 #AF2FDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF2FDA Channel Values
How #AF2FDA 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 47 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 70% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.95:1 vs white · 4.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF2FDA 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 #AF2FDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF2FDA; 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 #AF2FDA
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 #AF2FDA 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.
#AF2FDA#5858DA#844ADA#7070D8#8D5CD9#9E5F5F#A5509F#707070Using #AF2FDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af2fda: #AF2FDA;background-color: #AF2FDA;colors: { 'color-af2fda': '#AF2FDA' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.184, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_af2fda">#AF2FDA</color>fill="#AF2FDA"More Purple Colors
#AF2FDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF2FDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF2FDA?
#AF2FDA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(175, 47, 218) in RGB and hsl(285, 70%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #AF2FDA?
#AF2FDA is rgb(175, 47, 218) — red 175, green 47, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF2FDA?
#AF2FDA converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 78%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF2FDA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF2FDA scores 4.95:1 against white and 4.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF2FDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF2FDA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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