#AF559F Color
#AF559F is rgb(175, 85, 159) in RGB, hsl(311, 36%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 9%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF559Frgb(175, 85, 159)hsl(311, 36%, 51%)hsv(311, 51%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 9%, 31%)oklch(58.5% 0.149 334.5)lab(49.68% 44.62 -23.27)lch(49.68% 50.32 332.46)What #AF559F 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 #AF559F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF559F Channel Values
How #AF559F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 36% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 51% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 9% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF559F 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 #AF559F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF559F; 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 #AF559F
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 #AF559F 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.
#AF559F#6B6B9F#8C639F#7C7C9D#936F9E#A96262#AB5D7F#767676Using #AF559F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af559f: #AF559F;background-color: #AF559F;colors: { 'color-af559f': '#AF559F' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.333, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_af559f">#AF559F</color>fill="#AF559F"More Pink Colors
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#AF559F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF559F?
#AF559F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 85, 159) in RGB and hsl(311, 36%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #AF559F?
#AF559F is rgb(175, 85, 159) — red 175, green 85, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF559F?
#AF559F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 9%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF559F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF559F scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF559F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF559F 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 18.7, which is visibly different.
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