#AF66A8

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #AF66A8

The hex code #AF66A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 102 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 4% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF66A8
RGB175, 102, 168
HSL305.8°, 31.3%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 42%, 4%, 31%
HSV305.8°, 41.7%, 68.6%
LAB53.4, 39.2, -23.1
XYZ29.5, 21.4, 39.6
Decimal11495080

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
5.29:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF66A8; }
.text-color { color: #AF66A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF66A8; }

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