#AFA4C1 Color
#AFA4C1 is rgb(175, 164, 193) in RGB, hsl(263, 19%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 15%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFA4C1rgb(175, 164, 193)hsl(263, 19%, 70%)hsv(263, 15%, 76%)cmyk(9%, 15%, 0%, 24%)oklch(73.7% 0.043 302.6)lab(69.03% 8.31 -13.45)lch(69.03% 15.81 301.73)What #AFA4C1 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 #AFA4C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFA4C1 Channel Values
How #AFA4C1 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 164 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 19% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 15% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFA4C1 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 #AFA4C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFA4C1; 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 #AFA4C1
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 #AFA4C1 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.
#AFA4C1#A6A6C1#AAA5C1#A8A8C1#ABA6C1#ABA8A8#ADA6B3#A9A9A9Using #AFA4C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afa4c1: #AFA4C1;background-color: #AFA4C1;colors: { 'color-afa4c1': '#AFA4C1' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.643, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_afa4c1">#AFA4C1</color>fill="#AFA4C1"More Purple Colors
#AFA4C1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFA4C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFA4C1?
#AFA4C1 is a light purple — rgb(175, 164, 193) in RGB and hsl(263, 19%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #AFA4C1?
#AFA4C1 is rgb(175, 164, 193) — red 175, green 164, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFA4C1?
#AFA4C1 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 15%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFA4C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFA4C1 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFA4C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFA4C1 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 12.53, which is visibly different.
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