#AFA0CC
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Thistle.
About #AFA0CC
At its core, #AFA0CC is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 160, 204).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 14% Cyan, 22% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 260.5° hue, 30.1% saturation, and 71.4% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#AFA0CC
RGB175, 160, 204
HSL260.5°, 30.1%, 71.4%
CMYK14%, 22%, 0%, 20%
HSV260.5°, 21.6%, 80.0%
LAB68.5, 14.1, -20.5
XYZ41.1, 38.6, 62.4
Decimal11509964
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AFA0CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #AFA0CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AFA0CC;
}