#AFBDD3

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #AFBDD3

The hex code #AFBDD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 189 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 17% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 216.7° hue, 29.0% saturation, and 75.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#AFBDD3
RGB175, 189, 211
HSL216.7°, 29.0%, 75.7%
CMYK17%, 10%, 0%, 17%
HSV216.7°, 17.1%, 82.7%
LAB76.2, -0.3, -12.7
XYZ47.6, 50.2, 68.8
Decimal11517395

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFBDD3; }
.text-color { color: #AFBDD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFBDD3; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE