Information about #AF98BB color

#AF98BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF98BB is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 152, 187) (68.6% red, 59.6% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 5 / 14 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF98BB is a gently muted blue-purple violet that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marionette (#AB94B3) and Glossy Grape (#AB92B3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(175, 152, 187)), which gives #AF98BB its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF98BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF98BB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF98BB color variations

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

#AF98BB 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 #AF98BB

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

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF98BB
  • RGB175, 152, 187
  • CMYK5, 14, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(175, 152, 187)
  • HSL279°, 20%, 66%
  • HSL Precise279.429°, 20.468%, 66.471%
  • HSV279°, 19%, 73%
  • HSB279°, 19%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.596, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.596, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.596, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAF98BB
  • DECIMAL ID11507899
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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