#AF8AD3
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #AF8AD3
The hex code #AF8AD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 138 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 17% C, 35% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AF8AD3
RGB175, 138, 211
HSL270.4°, 45.3%, 68.4%
CMYK17%, 35%, 0%, 17%
HSV270.4°, 34.6%, 82.7%
LAB63.3, 28.1, -32.3
XYZ38.5, 32.0, 65.8
Decimal11504339
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AF8AD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #AF8AD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AF8AD3;
}