#AF6E90 Color
#AF6E90 is rgb(175, 110, 144) in RGB, hsl(329, 29%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 18%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF6E90rgb(175, 110, 144)hsl(329, 29%, 56%)hsv(329, 37%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 18%, 31%)oklch(61.8% 0.093 347.5)lab(54.46% 30.10 -7.30)lch(54.46% 30.97 346.36)What #AF6E90 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 #AF6E90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF6E90 Channel Values
How #AF6E90 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 110 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 29% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 37% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 18% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF6E90 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 #AF6E90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF6E90; 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 #AF6E90
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 #AF6E90 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.
#AF6E90#7C7C90#937790#88888E#997E8F#AC7373#AD7180#828282Using #AF6E90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af6e90: #AF6E90;background-color: #AF6E90;colors: { 'color-af6e90': '#AF6E90' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.431, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_af6e90">#AF6E90</color>fill="#AF6E90"More Pink Colors
#AF6E90 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF6E90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF6E90?
#AF6E90 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 110, 144) in RGB and hsl(329, 29%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.4.
What is the RGB value of #AF6E90?
#AF6E90 is rgb(175, 110, 144) — red 175, green 110, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF6E90?
#AF6E90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 18%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF6E90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF6E90 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF6E90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF6E90 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 18.66, which is visibly different.
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