#AF81C8 Hex Color
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#af81c8 is a muted lavender with gray undertones that keep it soft instead of sweet. Its low saturation reads calm and a little grown up, so it works well as a supporting tone beside deep plum, warm charcoal, or dusty olive. Black text passes AA contrast on it (about 6.8:1), which makes it usable for UI backgrounds and section fills.
Questions about #af81c8
What is #af81c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af81c8 is rgb(175, 129, 200), in HSL hsl(279, 39%, 65%) and in CMYK 12%, 36%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #af81c8 in a palette?
Pair #af81c8 with deep plum or warm charcoal for contrast, or with dusty olive and cream for a softer spring feel. Its gray undertone keeps it from clashing with muted, desaturated companions.
Is #af81c8 a warm or cool color?
#af81c8 leans cool because of its violet base, though the heavy gray in it softens that chill. Next to blues it reads warmer, and next to pinks it reads cooler, so judge it against its neighbors.
Is #af81c8 readable on white or black?
#af81c8 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.79:1 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.