Information about #AF96C1 color

#AF96C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF96C1 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 150, 193) (68.6% red, 58.8% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 7 / 17 / 0 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AF96C1 reads as a moderately toned twilight 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 very close to East Side (#AA8CBC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wonderland (#BB97BB) and Marionette (#AB94B3).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 150, 193) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF96C1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #AF96C1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF96C1 color variations

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#AF96C1 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 #AF96C1

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

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF96C1
  • RGB175, 150, 193
  • CMYK7, 17, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(175, 150, 193)
  • HSL275°, 26%, 67%
  • HSL Precise274.884°, 25.749%, 67.255%
  • HSV275°, 22%, 76%
  • HSB275°, 22%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.588, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.588, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.588, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAF96C1
  • DECIMAL ID11507393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01