#AF97FB Hex Color
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Bright lavender with a candy sweetness, #af97fb sits light and saturated on the violet end of purple. It carries a creative, slightly mysterious energy that suits gaming brands, confectionery, and counterculture graphics. Its lightness gives black text strong contrast, around 8.6:1, so it holds up as a background. Pair it with deep navy for a richer palette.
Questions about #af97fb
What is #af97fb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af97fb is rgb(175, 151, 251), in HSL hsl(254, 93%, 79%) and in CMYK 30%, 40%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #af97fb?
Deep navy, charcoal, and dark plum all give #af97fb more depth than pale pastels, which tend to wash it out. Try it as the light accent in a 60/30/10 palette built around darker violets.
Is #af97fb readable on white or black?
#af97fb has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.