#af81bc color: African Violet
#af81bc is rgb(175, 129, 188) in RGB and oklch(66.883% 0.09924 318.668) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-400
- Black 26%
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About #af81bc
#af81bc is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #af81bc mixed with white
Darker: #af81bc mixed with black
Calmer: #af81bc with less saturation
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Questions about #af81bc
What color is #af81bc?
#af81bc is soft magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(175, 129, 188), in HSL hsl(286.78, 30.57%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.883% 0.09924 318.668).
What colors go well with #af81bc?
The complementary color of #af81bc is #75a468. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #928bce and #c27b9f. The triadic partners are #b68d49 and #35a7ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #af81bc?
Black text reads better on #af81bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af81bc a warm or cool color?
#af81bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.099.