#AF50A5 Color
#AF50A5 is rgb(175, 80, 165) in RGB, hsl(306, 37%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 6%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 11.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF50A5rgb(175, 80, 165)hsl(306, 37%, 50%)hsv(306, 54%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 6%, 31%)oklch(58.1% 0.162 331.6)lab(48.97% 47.73 -27.89)lch(48.97% 55.28 329.70)What #AF50A5 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 #AF50A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF50A5 Channel Values
How #AF50A5 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 80 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 37% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 54% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 6% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF50A5 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 #AF50A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF50A5; 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 #AF50A5
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 #AF50A5 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.
#AF50A5#6868A5#8A60A5#7A7AA3#926CA4#A86060#AB5A81#747474Using #AF50A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af50a5: #AF50A5;background-color: #AF50A5;colors: { 'color-af50a5': '#AF50A5' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.314, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_af50a5">#AF50A5</color>fill="#AF50A5"More Pink Colors
#AF50A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF50A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF50A5?
#AF50A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 80, 165) in RGB and hsl(306, 37%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.53.
What is the RGB value of #AF50A5?
#AF50A5 is rgb(175, 80, 165) — red 175, green 80, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF50A5?
#AF50A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 6%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF50A5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF50A5 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF50A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF50A5 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 15.84, which is visibly different.
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