#AF99F8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #AF99F8

Visually, #AF99F8 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 153, and 248.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 29% Cyan, 38% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. The HSL representation is 253.9° hue, 87.2% saturation, and 78.6% lightness.

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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF99F8
RGB175, 153, 248
HSL253.9°, 87.2%, 78.6%
CMYK29%, 38%, 0%, 3%
HSV253.9°, 38.3%, 97.3%
LAB68.5, 28.3, -44.6
XYZ46.0, 38.7, 93.8
Decimal11508216

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF99F8; }
.text-color { color: #AF99F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF99F8; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
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