#AF7CC5
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #AF7CC5
When working with digital screens, the color #AF7CC5 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 124, 197).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 11% C, 37% M, 0% Y, and 23% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AF7CC5
RGB175, 124, 197
HSL281.9°, 38.6%, 62.9%
CMYK11%, 37%, 0%, 23%
HSV281.9°, 37.1%, 77.3%
LAB59.5, 32.9, -30.4
XYZ35.0, 27.6, 56.3
Decimal11500741
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.51:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AF7CC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #AF7CC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AF7CC5;
}