#AFAFD3
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #AFAFD3
The hex code #AFAFD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 175, and 211.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 17% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AFAFD3
RGB175, 175, 211
HSL240.0°, 29.0%, 75.7%
CMYK17%, 17%, 0%, 17%
HSV240.0°, 17.1%, 82.7%
LAB72.5, 7.4, -18.2
XYZ44.8, 44.5, 67.9
Decimal11513811
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AFAFD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #AFAFD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AFAFD3;
}