#AF57A0
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.
About #AF57A0
The precise color #AF57A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Orchid. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 87 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 50% M, 9% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AF57A0
RGB175, 87, 160
HSL310.2°, 35.5%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 50%, 9%, 31%
HSV310.2°, 50.3%, 68.6%
LAB50.1, 45.7, -23.6
XYZ27.4, 18.5, 35.4
Decimal11491232
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AF57A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #AF57A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AF57A0;
}