#AF609C Color
#AF609C is rgb(175, 96, 156) in RGB, hsl(314, 33%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF609Crgb(175, 96, 156)hsl(314, 33%, 53%)hsv(314, 45%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 31%)oklch(60% 0.127 336.7)lab(51.77% 38.82 -18.33)lch(51.77% 42.93 334.72)What #AF609C 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 #AF609C, 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.
#AF609C Channel Values
How #AF609C 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 96 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 33% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 45% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 11% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF609C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AF609C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AF609C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF609C; 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 #AF609C
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #AF609C.
How #AF609C 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.
#AF609C#73739C#8F6C9C#81819A#96759B#AA6A6A#AC6681#7B7B7BUsing #AF609C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af609c: #AF609C;background-color: #AF609C;colors: { 'color-af609c': '#AF609C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.376, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_af609c">#AF609C</color>fill="#AF609C"More Pink Colors
#AF609C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF609C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF609C?
#AF609C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 96, 156) in RGB and hsl(314, 33%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #AF609C?
#AF609C is rgb(175, 96, 156) — red 175, green 96, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF609C?
#AF609C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF609C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF609C scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF609C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF609C 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 22.56, which is visibly different.
Open #AF609C in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.