#AF50AA Color
#AF50AA is rgb(175, 80, 170) in RGB, hsl(303, 37%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 3%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF50AArgb(175, 80, 170)hsl(303, 37%, 50%)hsv(303, 54%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 3%, 31%)oklch(58.3% 0.166 329.5)lab(49.16% 48.38 -30.53)lch(49.16% 57.21 327.75)What #AF50AA 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 #AF50AA, 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.
#AF50AA Channel Values
How #AF50AA 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 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 37% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 54% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 3% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF50AA 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 #AF50AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF50AA; 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 #AF50AA
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 #AF50AA 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.
#AF50AA#6868AA#8A60AA#7A7AA8#926CA9#A76161#AA5B85#757575Using #AF50AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af50aa: #AF50AA;background-color: #AF50AA;colors: { 'color-af50aa': '#AF50AA' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.314, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_af50aa">#AF50AA</color>fill="#AF50AA"More Pink Colors
#AF50AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF50AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF50AA?
#AF50AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 80, 170) in RGB and hsl(303, 37%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.63.
What is the RGB value of #AF50AA?
#AF50AA is rgb(175, 80, 170) — red 175, green 80, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF50AA?
#AF50AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 3%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF50AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF50AA scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF50AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF50AA 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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