#AF00A8

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #AF00A8

At its core, #AF00A8 is a dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkmagenta. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 0, and 168.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 100% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF00A8
RGB175, 0, 168
HSL302.4°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 100%, 4%, 31%
HSV302.4°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB41.1, 73.1, -42.4
XYZ24.7, 11.9, 38.0
Decimal11468968

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.39:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.88:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF00A8; }
.text-color { color: #AF00A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF00A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B