#AFA8E2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Plum.
About #AFA8E2
At its core, #AFA8E2 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 168, and 226.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AFA8E2
RGB175, 168, 226
HSL247.2°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK23%, 26%, 0%, 11%
HSV247.2°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB71.3, 14.6, -28.3
XYZ45.4, 42.6, 77.8
Decimal11512034
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.52:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AFA8E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #AFA8E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AFA8E2;
}