#AF49B6

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #AF49B6

The precise color #AF49B6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 175 red, 73 green, and 182 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 60% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF49B6
RGB175, 73, 182
HSL296.1°, 42.7%, 50.0%
CMYK4%, 60%, 0%, 29%
HSV296.1°, 59.9%, 71.4%
LAB48.6, 56.3, -38.8
XYZ28.5, 17.3, 46.1
Decimal11487670

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.45:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF49B6; }
.text-color { color: #AF49B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF49B6; }

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