#AF38D1 Hex Color
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Loud, saturated violet with a blue undertone. #af38d1 carries serious punch, so treat it as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background. Deep teal and warm gold both calm its intensity. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 4.9:1, which makes the hex code #af38d1 practical for buttons and highlights among other shades of purple.
Questions about #af38d1
What is #af38d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af38d1 is rgb(175, 56, 209), in HSL hsl(287, 62%, 52%) and in CMYK 16%, 73%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #af38d1?
Deep teal and warm gold both tame its intensity, while charcoal keeps it feeling modern. Against navy it glows hard, so use it sparingly in those pairings. Soft sage also works when you want contrast without clash.
Does white text pass WCAG AA on #af38d1?
Yes. White text on #af38d1 reaches about 4.9:1 contrast, above the 4.5:1 threshold for small body text. Black text falls well short, so keep type white on this background.
Is #af38d1 readable on white or black?
#af38d1 has a 4.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.