#AFCCC5

A light, muted cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #AFCCC5

At its core, #AFCCC5 is a light and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Powderblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 204, and 197.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 20% black. The HSL representation is 165.5° hue, 22.1% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFCCC5
RGB175, 204, 197
HSL165.5°, 22.1%, 74.3%
CMYK14%, 0%, 3%, 20%
HSV165.5°, 14.2%, 80.0%
LAB79.8, -11.1, 0.2
XYZ49.4, 56.3, 61.1
Decimal11521221

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.27:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFCCC5; }
.text-color { color: #AFCCC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFCCC5; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue
#B0E0E6