Information about #AF6D9C color

#AF6D9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF6D9C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 109, 156) (68.6% red, 42.7% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 7 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AF6D9C reads as a softly balanced rose and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Butterfly (#A46B9B) and Red Wisteria (#BB7796).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 109, 156)), which gives #AF6D9C its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF6D9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF6D9C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AF6D9C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AF6D9C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF6D9C
  • RGB175, 109, 156
  • CMYK0, 26, 7, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 109, 156)
  • HSL317°, 29%, 56%
  • HSL Precise317.273°, 29.204%, 55.686%
  • HSV317°, 38%, 69%
  • HSB317°, 38%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.427, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.427, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.427, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF6D9C
  • DECIMAL ID11496860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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