Information about #AF3BC5 color

#AF3BC5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF3BC5 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 59, 197) (68.6% red, 23.1% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 54 / 0 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF3BC5 presents itself as a clearly saturated electric magenta — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Purple Flower (#A74AC7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Orchid (#9932CC) and Purpley Pink (#C83CB9).

The recipe behind #AF3BC5 is rgb(175, 59, 197), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF3BC5 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #AF3BC5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF3BC5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AF3BC5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AF3BC5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Purpley Pink color link
Purpley Pink

#C83CB9

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Steel Pink color link
Steel Pink

#CC33CC

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF3BC5
  • RGB175, 59, 197
  • CMYK9, 54, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(175, 59, 197)
  • HSL290°, 54%, 50%
  • HSL Precise290.435°, 54.331%, 50.196%
  • HSV290°, 70%, 77%
  • HSB290°, 70%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.231, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.231, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.231, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF3BC5
  • DECIMAL ID11484101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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