#AFAFE9

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #AFAFE9

Visually, #AFAFE9 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 175, and 233.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 25% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 56.9% saturation, and 80.0% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFAFE9
RGB175, 175, 233
HSL240.0°, 56.9%, 80.0%
CMYK25%, 25%, 0%, 9%
HSV240.0°, 24.9%, 91.4%
LAB73.3, 12.4, -29.0
XYZ47.7, 45.7, 83.4
Decimal11513833

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFAFE9; }
.text-color { color: #AFAFE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFAFE9; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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