#AF49E2
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #AF49E2
Visually, #AF49E2 is defined as a vivid purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 73, and 226.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 68% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AF49E2
RGB175, 73, 226
HSL280.0°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK23%, 68%, 0%, 11%
HSV280.0°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB51.1, 64.9, -60.0
XYZ33.8, 19.4, 73.9
Decimal11487714
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.87:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AF49E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #AF49E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AF49E2;
}