#AFB6C5

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #AFB6C5

Visually, #AFB6C5 is defined as a muted blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 182 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 11% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFB6C5
RGB175, 182, 197
HSL220.9°, 15.9%, 72.9%
CMYK11%, 8%, 0%, 23%
HSV220.9°, 11.2%, 77.3%
LAB73.9, 0.6, -8.4
XYZ44.5, 46.6, 59.5
Decimal11515589

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.32:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFB6C5; }
.text-color { color: #AFB6C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFB6C5; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE