#AFBDE9
A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #AFBDE9
The hex code #AFBDE9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 189, and 233.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 25% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AFBDE9
RGB175, 189, 233
HSL225.5°, 56.9%, 80.0%
CMYK25%, 19%, 0%, 9%
HSV225.5°, 24.9%, 91.4%
LAB76.9, 4.7, -23.5
XYZ50.6, 51.4, 84.3
Decimal11517417
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AFBDE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #AFBDE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AFBDE9;
}