#AF315F Color
#AF315F is rgb(175, 49, 95) in RGB, hsl(338, 56%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 46%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF315Frgb(175, 49, 95)hsl(338, 56%, 44%)hsv(338, 72%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 46%, 31%)oklch(51.7% 0.165 2.8)lab(41.90% 53.70 4.03)lch(41.90% 53.85 4.29)What #AF315F 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 #AF315F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF315F Channel Values
How #AF315F 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 49 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 56% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 72% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 46% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF315F 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 #AF315F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF315F; 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 #AF315F
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 #AF315F 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.
#AF315F#58585E#844C5F#70705A#8E5D5C#AD3939#AE364B#626262Using #AF315F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af315f: #AF315F;background-color: #AF315F;colors: { 'color-af315f': '#AF315F' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.192, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_af315f">#AF315F</color>fill="#AF315F"More Pink Colors
#AF315F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF315F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF315F?
#AF315F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 49, 95) in RGB and hsl(338, 56%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.86.
What is the RGB value of #AF315F?
#AF315F is rgb(175, 49, 95) — red 175, green 49, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF315F?
#AF315F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 46%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF315F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF315F scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF315F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF315F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.93, which is visibly different.
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