#AFBDBD
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Silver.
About #AFBDBD
When working with digital screens, the color #AFBDBD is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Silver. In the RGB color space, it consists of 175 red, 189 green, and 189 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 7% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AFBDBD
RGB175, 189, 189
HSL180.0°, 9.6%, 71.4%
CMYK7%, 0%, 0%, 26%
HSV180.0°, 7.4%, 74.1%
LAB75.6, -4.8, -1.7
XYZ45.1, 49.2, 55.3
Decimal11517373
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.84:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AFBDBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #AFBDBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AFBDBD;
}