Information about #AF9DC6 color

#AF9DC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF9DC6 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 157, 198) — 68.6% red, 61.6% green, 77.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 16 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AF9DC6 reads as a mildly saturated blue-purple violet and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Biloba Flower (#AE99D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wistful (#A29ECD) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(175, 157, 198)), which gives #AF9DC6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF9DC6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF9DC6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF9DC6 color variations

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

#AF9DC6 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 #AF9DC6

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

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9DC6
  • RGB175, 157, 198
  • CMYK9, 16, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(175, 157, 198)
  • HSL266°, 26%, 70%
  • HSL Precise266.341°, 26.452%, 69.608%
  • HSV266°, 21%, 78%
  • HSB266°, 21%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.616, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.616, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.616, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAF9DC6
  • DECIMAL ID11509190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01