#AF3CA9 Color
#AF3CA9 is rgb(175, 60, 169) in RGB, hsl(303, 49%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 3%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF3CA9rgb(175, 60, 169)hsl(303, 49%, 46%)hsv(303, 66%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 3%, 31%)oklch(55.9% 0.195 330)lab(45.88% 56.74 -35.04)lch(45.88% 66.69 328.30)What #AF3CA9 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 #AF3CA9, 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 pink in the library.
#AF3CA9 Channel Values
How #AF3CA9 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 60 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 49% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 66% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 3% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF3CA9 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 #AF3CA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF3CA9; 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 #AF3CA9
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 #AF3CA9 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.
#AF3CA9#5D5DA9#8652A9#7373A7#8F62A8#A75454#AA4C7F#6D6D6DUsing #AF3CA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af3ca9: #AF3CA9;background-color: #AF3CA9;colors: { 'color-af3ca9': '#AF3CA9' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.235, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_af3ca9">#AF3CA9</color>fill="#AF3CA9"More Pink Colors
#AF3CA9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF3CA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF3CA9?
#AF3CA9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 60, 169) in RGB and hsl(303, 49%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #AF3CA9?
#AF3CA9 is rgb(175, 60, 169) — red 175, green 60, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF3CA9?
#AF3CA9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 3%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF3CA9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF3CA9 scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF3CA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF3CA9 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 14.11, which is visibly different.
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