#AFAFF0

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #AFAFF0

The hex code #AFAFF0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 175, 240).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 27% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 68.4% saturation, and 81.4% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFAFF0
RGB175, 175, 240
HSL240.0°, 68.4%, 81.4%
CMYK27%, 27%, 0%, 6%
HSV240.0°, 27.1%, 94.1%
LAB73.6, 14.0, -32.4
XYZ48.7, 46.1, 88.8
Decimal11513840

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.21:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFAFF0; }
.text-color { color: #AFAFF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFAFF0; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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