#AF57E2

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #AF57E2

The hex code #AF57E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 87 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 62% M, 0% Y, and 11% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 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#AF57E2
RGB175, 87, 226
HSL278.0°, 70.6%, 61.4%
CMYK23%, 62%, 0%, 11%
HSV278.0°, 61.5%, 88.6%
LAB53.4, 58.6, -56.4
XYZ34.8, 21.4, 74.3
Decimal11491298

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.28:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF57E2; }
.text-color { color: #AF57E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF57E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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