#AFAFC5

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #AFAFC5

When working with digital screens, the color #AFAFC5 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 175 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 11% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFAFC5
RGB175, 175, 197
HSL240.0°, 15.9%, 72.9%
CMYK11%, 11%, 0%, 23%
HSV240.0°, 11.2%, 77.3%
LAB72.1, 4.4, -11.2
XYZ43.1, 43.8, 59.0
Decimal11513797

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.76:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFAFC5; }
.text-color { color: #AFAFC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFAFC5; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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