#AFCCE9

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #AFCCE9

Visually, #AFCCE9 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 204, and 233.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 25% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFCCE9
RGB175, 204, 233
HSL210.0°, 56.9%, 80.0%
CMYK25%, 12%, 0%, 9%
HSV210.0°, 24.9%, 91.4%
LAB80.8, -3.4, -17.5
XYZ54.0, 58.2, 85.5
Decimal11521257

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFCCE9; }
.text-color { color: #AFCCE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFCCE9; }

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Lightsteelblue
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