#AFB6D3

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #AFB6D3

At its core, #AFB6D3 is a light and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 182 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 17% C, 14% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 228.3° hue, 29.0% saturation, and 75.7% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFB6D3
RGB175, 182, 211
HSL228.3°, 29.0%, 75.7%
CMYK17%, 14%, 0%, 17%
HSV228.3°, 17.1%, 82.7%
LAB74.4, 3.5, -15.4
XYZ46.2, 47.3, 68.3
Decimal11515603

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.45:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFB6D3; }
.text-color { color: #AFB6D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFB6D3; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE