#AF99CC
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #AF99CC
Visually, #AF99CC is defined as a moderate purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 153 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 14% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. With a hue angle of 265.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AF99CC
RGB175, 153, 204
HSL265.9°, 33.3%, 70.0%
CMYK14%, 25%, 0%, 20%
HSV265.9°, 25.0%, 80.0%
LAB66.7, 18.1, -23.2
XYZ40.0, 36.3, 62.0
Decimal11508172
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AF99CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #AF99CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AF99CC;
}