#AF3CFB Color
#AF3CFB is rgb(175, 60, 251) in RGB, hsl(276, 96%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 76%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF3CFBrgb(175, 60, 251)hsl(276, 96%, 61%)hsv(276, 76%, 98%)cmyk(30%, 76%, 0%, 2%)oklch(61.2% 0.266 307.4)lab(50.25% 68.51 -75.05)lch(50.25% 101.61 312.39)What #AF3CFB 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 #AF3CFB, 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 purple in the library.
#AF3CFB Channel Values
How #AF3CFB 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 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 96% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 76% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF3CFB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AF3CFB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AF3CFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF3CFB; 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 #AF3CFB
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 #AF3CFB 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.
#AF3CFB#5D5DFB#8652FB#7373FA#8F62FA#977070#A15FB9#7A7A7AUsing #AF3CFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af3cfb: #AF3CFB;background-color: #AF3CFB;colors: { 'color-af3cfb': '#AF3CFB' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.235, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_af3cfb">#AF3CFB</color>fill="#AF3CFB"More Purple Colors
#AF3CFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF3CFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF3CFB?
#AF3CFB is a light purple — rgb(175, 60, 251) in RGB and hsl(276, 96%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #AF3CFB?
#AF3CFB is rgb(175, 60, 251) — red 175, green 60, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF3CFB?
#AF3CFB converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 76%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF3CFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF3CFB scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF3CFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF3CFB 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 10.62, which is visibly different.
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