HEX Color #AF005F (Mediumvioletred)

About #AF005F

The precise color #AF005F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumvioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 175 red, 0 green, and 95 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 46% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF005F

RGB175, 0, 95

HSL327.4°, 100.0%, 34.3%

CMYK0%, 100%, 46%, 31%

HSV327.4°, 100.0%, 68.6%

LAB37.7, 64.5, -2.4

XYZ19.7, 9.9, 11.7

Decimal11468895

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AF005F #00AF50

Analogous

#A700AF #AF0007

Triadic

#5EAF00 #005EAF

Tetradic

#AFA700 #00AF50 #0007AF

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#AF005F

#B71C70

#C03882

#C95594

#D271A6

#DB8DB7

#E4AAC9

#EDC6DB

#F6E2ED

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#AF005F

#9B0054

#880049

#74003F

#610034

#4D002A

#3A001F

#260015

#13000A

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.03:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AAA

2.99:1

Text on #000000

FAIL

6.72:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

2.54:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF005F; }

.text-color { color: #AF005F; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF005F; }

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Mediumvioletred

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