#AFB6BD

A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Silver.

About #AFB6BD

The precise color #AFB6BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Silver. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 182, and 189.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 7% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#AFB6BD
RGB175, 182, 189
HSL210.0°, 9.6%, 71.4%
CMYK7%, 4%, 0%, 26%
HSV210.0°, 7.4%, 74.1%
LAB73.7, -1.1, -4.4
XYZ43.6, 46.2, 54.8
Decimal11515581

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFB6BD; }
.text-color { color: #AFB6BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFB6BD; }

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