#AF469F Color
#AF469F is rgb(175, 70, 159) in RGB, hsl(309, 43%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 9%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), visibly different at ΔE 10.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF469Frgb(175, 70, 159)hsl(309, 43%, 48%)hsv(309, 60%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 9%, 31%)oklch(56.5% 0.173 334)lab(47.01% 51.46 -27.36)lch(47.01% 58.28 332.00)What #AF469F 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 #AF469F, 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.
#AF469F Channel Values
How #AF469F 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 70 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 43% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 60% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 9% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF469F 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 #AF469F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AF469F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF469F; 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 #AF469F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #AF469F.
How #AF469F 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.
#AF469F#63639F#88599F#76769D#91669E#A85858#AB517B#6F6F6FUsing #AF469F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af469f: #AF469F;background-color: #AF469F;colors: { 'color-af469f': '#AF469F' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.275, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_af469f">#AF469F</color>fill="#AF469F"More Pink Colors
#AF469F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF469F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF469F?
#AF469F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 70, 159) in RGB and hsl(309, 43%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.32.
What is the RGB value of #AF469F?
#AF469F is rgb(175, 70, 159) — red 175, green 70, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF469F?
#AF469F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 9%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF469F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF469F scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF469F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF469F 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 17.15, which is visibly different.
Open #AF469F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.