#AFC5E2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #AFC5E2

When working with digital screens, the color #AFC5E2 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 197, 226).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 214.1° hue, 46.8% saturation, and 78.6% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFC5E2
RGB175, 197, 226
HSL214.1°, 46.8%, 78.6%
CMYK23%, 13%, 0%, 11%
HSV214.1°, 22.6%, 88.6%
LAB78.8, -1.2, -16.9
XYZ51.4, 54.5, 79.8
Decimal11519458

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFC5E2; }
.text-color { color: #AFC5E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFC5E2; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE