#FFAFF8

A very light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #FFAFF8

When working with digital screens, the color #FFAFF8 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 175, and 248.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 31% M, 3% Y, and 0% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFAFF8
RGB255, 175, 248
HSL305.3°, 100.0%, 84.3%
CMYK0%, 31%, 3%, 0%
HSV305.3°, 31.4%, 100.0%
LAB81.1, 40.3, -24.5
XYZ73.5, 58.7, 96.3
Decimal16756728

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFAFF8; }
.text-color { color: #FFAFF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFAFF8; }

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