#AF8ADB

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #AF8ADB

The precise color #AF8ADB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 138 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 20% C, 37% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 267.4° hue, 52.9% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#AF8ADB
RGB175, 138, 219
HSL267.4°, 52.9%, 70.0%
CMYK20%, 37%, 0%, 14%
HSV267.4°, 37.0%, 85.9%
LAB63.7, 29.9, -36.2
XYZ39.6, 32.4, 71.2
Decimal11504347

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF8ADB; }
.text-color { color: #AF8ADB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF8ADB; }

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