#AF749E Color
#AF749E is rgb(175, 116, 158) in RGB, hsl(317, 27%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 10%, 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 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF749Ergb(175, 116, 158)hsl(317, 27%, 57%)hsv(317, 34%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 10%, 31%)oklch(63.4% 0.093 337.9)lab(56.22% 28.68 -12.81)lch(56.22% 31.41 335.94)What #AF749E 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 #AF749E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF749E Channel Values
How #AF749E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 27% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 34% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 10% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF749E 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 #AF749E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF749E; 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 #AF749E
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 #AF749E 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.
#AF749E#81819E#957C9E#8B8B9D#9B829D#AB7A7A#AD788A#878787Using #AF749E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af749e: #AF749E;background-color: #AF749E;colors: { 'color-af749e': '#AF749E' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.455, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_af749e">#AF749E</color>fill="#AF749E"More Pink Colors
#AF749E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF749E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF749E?
#AF749E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(175, 116, 158) in RGB and hsl(317, 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 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #AF749E?
#AF749E is rgb(175, 116, 158) — red 175, green 116, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF749E?
#AF749E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 10%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF749E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF749E scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF749E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF749E 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 19.43, which is visibly different.
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