#AF89F5 Color
#AF89F5 is rgb(175, 137, 245) in RGB, hsl(261, 84%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 44%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF89F5rgb(175, 137, 245)hsl(261, 84%, 75%)hsv(261, 44%, 96%)cmyk(29%, 44%, 0%, 4%)oklch(71% 0.157 298.6)lab(64.17% 31.63 -49.51)lch(64.17% 58.75 302.58)What #AF89F5 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 #AF89F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF89F5 Channel Values
How #AF89F5 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 137 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 84% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 44% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF89F5 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 #AF89F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF89F5; 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 #AF89F5
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 #AF89F5 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.
#AF89F5#9090F5#9E8EF5#9797F4#A192F5#9E9C9C#A595C6#9D9D9DUsing #AF89F5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af89f5: #AF89F5;background-color: #AF89F5;colors: { 'color-af89f5': '#AF89F5' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.537, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_af89f5">#AF89F5</color>fill="#AF89F5"More Purple Colors
#AF89F5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF89F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF89F5?
#AF89F5 is a light purple — rgb(175, 137, 245) in RGB and hsl(261, 84%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.22.
What is the RGB value of #AF89F5?
#AF89F5 is rgb(175, 137, 245) — red 175, green 137, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF89F5?
#AF89F5 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 44%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF89F5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF89F5 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF89F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF89F5 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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