#AFC5F0

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #AFC5F0

The hex code #AFC5F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 197 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 27% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. The HSL representation is 219.7° hue, 68.4% saturation, and 81.4% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFC5F0
RGB175, 197, 240
HSL219.7°, 68.4%, 81.4%
CMYK27%, 18%, 0%, 6%
HSV219.7°, 27.1%, 94.1%
LAB79.2, 2.0, -23.7
XYZ53.4, 55.3, 90.3
Decimal11519472

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFC5F0; }
.text-color { color: #AFC5F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFC5F0; }

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