#AF88A0 Color
#AF88A0 is rgb(175, 136, 160) in RGB, hsl(323, 20%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 9%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF88A0rgb(175, 136, 160)hsl(323, 20%, 61%)hsv(323, 22%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 9%, 31%)oklch(67.1% 0.058 341.3)lab(61.06% 18.30 -6.79)lch(61.06% 19.51 339.65)What #AF88A0 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 #AF88A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF88A0 Channel Values
How #AF88A0 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 136 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 20% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 22% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 9% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF88A0 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 #AF88A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF88A0; 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 #AF88A0
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 #AF88A0 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.
#AF88A0#9090A0#9D8DA0#96969F#A1919F#AD8B8B#AE8A94#939393Using #AF88A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af88a0: #AF88A0;background-color: #AF88A0;colors: { 'color-af88a0': '#AF88A0' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.533, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_af88a0">#AF88A0</color>fill="#AF88A0"More Pink Colors
#AF88A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF88A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF88A0?
#AF88A0 is a light pink — rgb(175, 136, 160) in RGB and hsl(323, 20%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #AF88A0?
#AF88A0 is rgb(175, 136, 160) — red 175, green 136, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF88A0?
#AF88A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 9%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF88A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF88A0 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF88A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF88A0 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 14.03, which is visibly different.
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