#AF00E9

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #AF00E9

The hex code #AF00E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkviolet. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 0 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 25% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF00E9
RGB175, 0, 233
HSL285.1°, 100.0%, 45.7%
CMYK25%, 100%, 0%, 9%
HSV285.1°, 100.0%, 91.4%
LAB45.6, 83.6, -72.9
XYZ32.4, 15.0, 78.3
Decimal11469033

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF00E9; }
.text-color { color: #AF00E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF00E9; }

Similar Colors

Darkviolet
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