#AF8FEA Color
#AF8FEA is rgb(175, 143, 234) in RGB, hsl(261, 68%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 39%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF8FEArgb(175, 143, 234)hsl(261, 68%, 74%)hsv(261, 39%, 92%)cmyk(25%, 39%, 0%, 8%)oklch(71.5% 0.133 299.2)lab(65.13% 26.40 -41.96)lch(65.13% 49.57 302.18)What #AF8FEA 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 #AF8FEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF8FEA Channel Values
How #AF8FEA 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 143 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 68% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 39% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF8FEA 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 #AF8FEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF8FEA; 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 #AF8FEA
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 #AF8FEA 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.
#AF8FEA#9595EA#A093EA#9B9BE9#A396EA#A29E9E#A798C1#9F9F9FUsing #AF8FEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af8fea: #AF8FEA;background-color: #AF8FEA;colors: { 'color-af8fea': '#AF8FEA' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.561, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_af8fea">#AF8FEA</color>fill="#AF8FEA"More Purple Colors
#AF8FEA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF8FEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF8FEA?
#AF8FEA is a light purple — rgb(175, 143, 234) in RGB and hsl(261, 68%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #AF8FEA?
#AF8FEA is rgb(175, 143, 234) — red 175, green 143, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF8FEA?
#AF8FEA converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 39%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF8FEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF8FEA scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF8FEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF8FEA 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 14.75, which is visibly different.
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