#AFBDC5

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Silver.

About #AFBDC5

The precise color #AFBDC5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Silver. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 189, and 197.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 11% C, 4% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 201.8° hue, 15.9% saturation, and 72.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFBDC5
RGB175, 189, 197
HSL201.8°, 15.9%, 72.9%
CMYK11%, 4%, 0%, 23%
HSV201.8°, 11.2%, 77.3%
LAB75.8, -3.2, -5.7
XYZ46.0, 49.5, 60.0
Decimal11517381

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFBDC5; }
.text-color { color: #AFBDC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFBDC5; }

Similar Colors

Silver
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