Information about #AFA2BE color

#AFA2BE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFA2BE belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 162, 190) — 68.6% red, 63.5% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 11 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AFA2BE is a softly toned blue-purple violet that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(175, 162, 190)), which gives #AFA2BE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFA2BE: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #AFA2BE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFA2BE color variations

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#AFA2BE 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 #AFA2BE

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

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFA2BE
  • RGB175, 162, 190
  • CMYK6, 11, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(175, 162, 190)
  • HSL268°, 18%, 69%
  • HSL Precise267.857°, 17.722%, 69.02%
  • HSV268°, 15%, 75%
  • HSB268°, 15%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.635, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.635, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.635, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFA2BE
  • DECIMAL ID11510462
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01