#AF749C Color
#AF749C is rgb(175, 116, 156) in RGB, hsl(319, 27%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 11%, 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 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF749Crgb(175, 116, 156)hsl(319, 27%, 57%)hsv(319, 34%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 11%, 31%)oklch(63.3% 0.091 339.4)lab(56.16% 28.42 -11.74)lch(56.16% 30.75 337.56)What #AF749C 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 #AF749C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF749C Channel Values
How #AF749C 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 116 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 27% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 34% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 11% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF749C 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 #AF749C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF749C; 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 #AF749C
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 #AF749C 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.
#AF749C#81819C#957C9C#8B8B9A#9B829B#AB7A7A#AD7889#868686Using #AF749C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af749c: #AF749C;background-color: #AF749C;colors: { 'color-af749c': '#AF749C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.455, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_af749c">#AF749C</color>fill="#AF749C"More Pink Colors
#AF749C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF749C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF749C?
#AF749C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 116, 156) in RGB and hsl(319, 27%, 57%) 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 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #AF749C?
#AF749C is rgb(175, 116, 156) — red 175, green 116, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF749C?
#AF749C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 11%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF749C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF749C scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF749C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF749C 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.02, which is visibly different.
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