#AF71D6 Hex Color
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Reach for hex code #af71d6 when a design needs a bold accent that still feels polished. This bright purple carries a cool violet undertone and reads loud on dark backgrounds without going neon. It works best as a supporting tone or small accent, not a full background. Careful when mixing gray into it, since the hue muddies fast. Black text sits on top comfortably at about 6.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #af71d6
What is #af71d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af71d6 is rgb(175, 113, 214), in HSL hsl(277, 55%, 64%) and in CMYK 18%, 47%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #af71d6?
Deep teal and warm mustard both flatter its cool violet base, and charcoal grounds it for interface work. Keep pale pastels away from it, since they wash the purple out.
Is #af71d6 readable on white or black?
#af71d6 has a 3.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.