#AFA2BE Color
#AFA2BE is rgb(175, 162, 190) in RGB, hsl(268, 18%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFA2BErgb(175, 162, 190)hsl(268, 18%, 69%)hsv(268, 15%, 75%)cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 25%)oklch(73.2% 0.042 306.3)lab(68.43% 8.89 -12.68)lch(68.43% 15.49 305.04)What #AFA2BE 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 #AFA2BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFA2BE Channel Values
How #AFA2BE 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 162 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 18% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 15% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFA2BE 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 #AFA2BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFA2BE; 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 #AFA2BE
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 #AFA2BE 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.
#AFA2BE#A4A4BE#A9A3BE#A6A6BE#AAA5BE#ABA6A6#ADA4B0#A7A7A7Using #AFA2BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afa2be: #AFA2BE;background-color: #AFA2BE;colors: { 'color-afa2be': '#AFA2BE' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.635, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_afa2be">#AFA2BE</color>fill="#AFA2BE"More Purple Colors
#AFA2BE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFA2BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFA2BE?
#AFA2BE is a light purple — rgb(175, 162, 190) in RGB and hsl(268, 18%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #AFA2BE?
#AFA2BE is rgb(175, 162, 190) — red 175, green 162, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFA2BE?
#AFA2BE converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFA2BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFA2BE scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFA2BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFA2BE 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 12.65, which is visibly different.
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