#AF839E Color
#AF839E is rgb(175, 131, 158) in RGB, hsl(323, 22%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 10%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF839Ergb(175, 131, 158)hsl(323, 22%, 60%)hsv(323, 25%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 10%, 31%)oklch(66.1% 0.065 341.7)lab(59.78% 20.70 -7.53)lch(59.78% 22.02 340.01)What #AF839E 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 #AF839E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF839E Channel Values
How #AF839E 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 131 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 22% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 25% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 10% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF839E 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 #AF839E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF839E; 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 #AF839E
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 #AF839E 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.
#AF839E#8C8C9E#9B889E#93939D#9F8D9D#AC8787#AD8591#909090Using #AF839E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af839e: #AF839E;background-color: #AF839E;colors: { 'color-af839e': '#AF839E' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.514, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_af839e">#AF839E</color>fill="#AF839E"More Pink Colors
#AF839E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF839E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF839E?
#AF839E is a light pink — rgb(175, 131, 158) in RGB and hsl(323, 22%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #AF839E?
#AF839E is rgb(175, 131, 158) — red 175, green 131, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF839E?
#AF839E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 10%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF839E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF839E scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF839E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF839E 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.36, which is visibly different.
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