#AFAFCC
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #AFAFCC
The hex code #AFAFCC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 175, 204).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 14% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 22.1% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AFAFCC
RGB175, 175, 204
HSL240.0°, 22.1%, 74.3%
CMYK14%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV240.0°, 14.2%, 80.0%
LAB72.3, 5.8, -14.7
XYZ43.9, 44.1, 63.3
Decimal11513804
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.83:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AFAFCC;
}
.text-color {
color: #AFAFCC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AFAFCC;
}