Information about #AF9FE4 color

#AF9FE4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF9FE4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 159, 228) — 68.6% red, 62.4% green, 89.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 27 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF9FE4 is a confidently colored blue that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Lavender (#A899E6) and Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 159, 228) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF9FE4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #AF9FE4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF9FE4 color variations

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

#AF9FE4 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 #AF9FE4

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9FE4
  • RGB175, 159, 228
  • CMYK21, 27, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(175, 159, 228)
  • HSL254°, 56%, 76%
  • HSL Precise253.913°, 56.098%, 75.882%
  • HSV254°, 30%, 89%
  • HSB254°, 30%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.624, 0.894)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.624, 0.894, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.624, 0.894)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAF9FE4
  • DECIMAL ID11509732
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01