#AF57C5

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #AF57C5

The precise color #AF57C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 87 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 11% C, 56% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#AF57C5
RGB175, 87, 197
HSL288.0°, 48.7%, 55.7%
CMYK11%, 56%, 0%, 23%
HSV288.0°, 55.8%, 77.3%
LAB51.8, 52.6, -42.4
XYZ31.2, 20.0, 55.0
Decimal11491269

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF57C5; }
.text-color { color: #AF57C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF57C5; }

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