#AF8AE9

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #AF8AE9

The precise color #AF8AE9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 138, and 233.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 25% cyan and 41% magenta inks. 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. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF8AE9
RGB175, 138, 233
HSL263.4°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK25%, 41%, 0%, 9%
HSV263.4°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB64.3, 33.1, -43.0
XYZ41.5, 33.2, 81.3
Decimal11504361

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.63:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF8AE9; }
.text-color { color: #AF8AE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF8AE9; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
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