#AF3170 Color
#AF3170 is rgb(175, 49, 112) in RGB, hsl(330, 56%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 36%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF3170rgb(175, 49, 112)hsl(330, 56%, 44%)hsv(330, 72%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 36%, 31%)oklch(52.2% 0.172 354.2)lab(42.34% 54.95 -5.93)lch(42.34% 55.27 353.84)What #AF3170 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 #AF3170, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF3170 Channel Values
How #AF3170 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 56% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 72% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 36% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF3170 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 #AF3170
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF3170; 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 #AF3170
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 #AF3170 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.
#AF3170#58586F#844C70#70706C#8E5D6E#AC3D3D#AD3956#636363Using #AF3170 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af3170: #AF3170;background-color: #AF3170;colors: { 'color-af3170': '#AF3170' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.192, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_af3170">#AF3170</color>fill="#AF3170"More Pink Colors
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#AF3170 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF3170?
#AF3170 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 49, 112) in RGB and hsl(330, 56%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #AF3170?
#AF3170 is rgb(175, 49, 112) — red 175, green 49, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF3170?
#AF3170 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 36%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF3170 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF3170 scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF3170 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF3170 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 16.97, which is visibly different.
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