#AF42AF

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #AF42AF

The hex code #AF42AF represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 66, and 175.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF42AF
RGB175, 66, 175
HSL300.0°, 45.2%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 62%, 0%, 31%
HSV300.0°, 62.3%, 68.6%
LAB47.1, 58.1, -37.0
XYZ27.4, 16.1, 42.2
Decimal11485871

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.22:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF42AF; }
.text-color { color: #AF42AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF42AF; }

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