Information about #AF6E9C color

#AF6E9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF6E9C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 110, 156) (68.6% red, 43.1% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 7 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #AF6E9C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Butterfly (#A46B9B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Thin (#A87CA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 110, 156)), which gives #AF6E9C its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF6E9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #AF6E9C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF6E9C color variations

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

#AF6E9C 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 #AF6E9C

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF6E9C
  • RGB175, 110, 156
  • CMYK0, 25, 7, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 110, 156)
  • HSL318°, 29%, 56%
  • HSL Precise317.538°, 28.889%, 55.882%
  • HSV318°, 37%, 69%
  • HSB318°, 37%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.431, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.431, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.431, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF6E9C
  • DECIMAL ID11497116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01