#AF41A0 Color
#AF41A0 is rgb(175, 65, 160) in RGB, hsl(308, 46%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 9%, 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 9.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF41A0rgb(175, 65, 160)hsl(308, 46%, 47%)hsv(308, 63%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 9%, 31%)oklch(56% 0.181 333.5)lab(46.26% 53.67 -29.13)lch(46.26% 61.07 331.51)What #AF41A0 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 #AF41A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF41A0 Channel Values
How #AF41A0 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 65 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 46% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 63% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 9% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF41A0 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 #AF41A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF41A0; 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 #AF41A0
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 #AF41A0 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.
#AF41A0#6060A0#8755A0#75759E#90649F#A85555#AB4E7A#6D6D6DUsing #AF41A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af41a0: #AF41A0;background-color: #AF41A0;colors: { 'color-af41a0': '#AF41A0' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.255, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_af41a0">#AF41A0</color>fill="#AF41A0"More Pink Colors
#AF41A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF41A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF41A0?
#AF41A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 65, 160) in RGB and hsl(308, 46%, 47%) 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 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #AF41A0?
#AF41A0 is rgb(175, 65, 160) — red 175, green 65, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF41A0?
#AF41A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 9%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF41A0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF41A0 scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF41A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF41A0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.27, which is visibly different.
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