Information about #AF9DAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF9DAD belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 157, 173) — 68.6% red, 61.6% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 1 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AF9DAD reads as a calm, restrained electric magenta and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lilac Luster (#AE98AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heliotrope Gray (#AA98A9) and Heliotrope Grey (#AA98A8).

The recipe behind #AF9DAD is rgb(175, 157, 173), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF9DAD: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF9DAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF9DAD color variations

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#AF9DAD 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 #AF9DAD

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9DAD
  • RGB175, 157, 173
  • CMYK0, 7, 1, 31
  • HSL307°, 10%, 65%
  • HSL Precise306.667°, 10.112%, 65.098%
  • HSV307°, 10%, 69%
  • HSB307°, 10%, 69%
  • HEX IDAF9DAD
  • DECIMAL ID11509165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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