#AF66E2

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #AF66E2

The hex code #AF66E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 102, and 226.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 55% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 275.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#AF66E2
RGB175, 102, 226
HSL275.3°, 68.1%, 64.3%
CMYK23%, 55%, 0%, 11%
HSV275.3°, 54.9%, 88.6%
LAB56.2, 51.1, -51.9
XYZ36.2, 24.1, 74.7
Decimal11495138

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.82:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF66E2; }
.text-color { color: #AF66E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF66E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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