#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

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Lightsteelblue
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