Information about #AF85B4 color

#AF85B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF85B4 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 133, 180) (68.6% red, 52.2% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 18 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF85B4 presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from African Violet (#B284BE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are East Side (#AA8CBC) and Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8).

The recipe behind #AF85B4 is rgb(175, 133, 180), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF85B4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #AF85B4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF85B4 color variations

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

#AF85B4 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 #AF85B4

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

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF85B4
  • RGB175, 133, 180
  • CMYK2, 18, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(175, 133, 180)
  • HSL294°, 24%, 61%
  • HSL Precise293.617°, 23.858%, 61.373%
  • HSV294°, 26%, 71%
  • HSB294°, 26%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.522, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.522, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.522, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAF85B4
  • DECIMAL ID11503028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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