#AF319C Color
#AF319C is rgb(175, 49, 156) in RGB, hsl(309, 56%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 11%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF319Crgb(175, 49, 156)hsl(309, 56%, 44%)hsv(309, 72%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 11%, 31%)oklch(54.2% 0.198 334.8)lab(43.88% 59.15 -30.43)lch(43.88% 66.52 332.77)What #AF319C 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 #AF319C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF319C Channel Values
How #AF319C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 56% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 72% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 11% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF319C 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 #AF319C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF319C; 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 #AF319C
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 #AF319C 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.
#AF319C#58589C#844C9C#70709A#8E5D9B#A84A4A#AB4174#686868Using #AF319C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af319c: #AF319C;background-color: #AF319C;colors: { 'color-af319c': '#AF319C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.192, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_af319c">#AF319C</color>fill="#AF319C"More Pink Colors
#AF319C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF319C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF319C?
#AF319C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 49, 156) in RGB and hsl(309, 56%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #AF319C?
#AF319C is rgb(175, 49, 156) — red 175, green 49, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF319C?
#AF319C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 11%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF319C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF319C scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF319C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF319C 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 13.97, which is visibly different.
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