#AF558E Color
#AF558E is rgb(175, 85, 142) in RGB, hsl(322, 36%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 19%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF558Ergb(175, 85, 142)hsl(322, 36%, 51%)hsv(322, 51%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 19%, 31%)oklch(57.8% 0.136 343.4)lab(49.12% 42.59 -14.06)lch(49.12% 44.85 341.73)What #AF558E 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 #AF558E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF558E Channel Values
How #AF558E 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 85 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 36% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 51% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 19% · 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 #AF558E 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 #AF558E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF558E; 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 #AF558E
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 #AF558E 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.
#AF558E#6B6B8E#8C638E#7C7C8C#936F8D#AB5F5F#AC5B75#747474Using #AF558E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af558e: #AF558E;background-color: #AF558E;colors: { 'color-af558e': '#AF558E' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.333, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_af558e">#AF558E</color>fill="#AF558E"More Pink Colors
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#AF558E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF558E?
#AF558E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 85, 142) in RGB and hsl(322, 36%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #AF558E?
#AF558E is rgb(175, 85, 142) — red 175, green 85, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF558E?
#AF558E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 19%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF558E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF558E 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 #AF558E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF558E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.5, which is visibly different.
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