#AFA5B8 Hex Color

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Hex color #afa5b8 graphic
#afa5b8 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #afa5b8.

Questions about #afa5b8

What is #afa5b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afa5b8 is rgb(175, 165, 184), in HSL hsl(272, 12%, 68%) and in CMYK 5%, 10%, 0%, 28%.
Is #afa5b8 readable on white or black?
#afa5b8 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.89:1 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.