Information about #AFA1B6 color

#AFA1B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFA1B6 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 161, 182) — 68.6% red, 63.1% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 8 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AFA1B6 reads as a calm, restrained violet and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(175, 161, 182)), which gives #AFA1B6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AFA1B6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFA1B6 color variations

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

#AFA1B6 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 #AFA1B6

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFA1B6
  • RGB175, 161, 182
  • CMYK3, 8, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(175, 161, 182)
  • HSL280°, 13%, 67%
  • HSL Precise280°, 12.575%, 67.255%
  • HSV280°, 12%, 71%
  • HSB280°, 12%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.631, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.631, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.631, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFA1B6
  • DECIMAL ID11510198
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01