#AF5AA8 Color
#AF5AA8 is rgb(175, 90, 168) in RGB, hsl(305, 35%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 4%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 11.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF5AA8rgb(175, 90, 168)hsl(305, 35%, 52%)hsv(305, 49%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 4%, 31%)oklch(59.6% 0.148 330.4)lab(50.97% 43.36 -26.57)lch(50.97% 50.85 328.50)What #AF5AA8 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 #AF5AA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF5AA8 Channel Values
How #AF5AA8 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 90 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 35% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 49% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 4% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF5AA8 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 #AF5AA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF5AA8; 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 #AF5AA8
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 #AF5AA8 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.
#AF5AA8#6F6FA8#8D67A8#7E7EA6#9472A7#A86868#AB6386#797979Using #AF5AA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af5aa8: #AF5AA8;background-color: #AF5AA8;colors: { 'color-af5aa8': '#AF5AA8' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.353, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_af5aa8">#AF5AA8</color>fill="#AF5AA8"More Pink Colors
#AF5AA8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF5AA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF5AA8?
#AF5AA8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 90, 168) in RGB and hsl(305, 35%, 52%) 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 11.24.
What is the RGB value of #AF5AA8?
#AF5AA8 is rgb(175, 90, 168) — red 175, green 90, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF5AA8?
#AF5AA8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 4%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF5AA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF5AA8 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF5AA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF5AA8 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 16.68, which is visibly different.
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