HEX Color #AFD3F0 (Lightsteelblue)

About #AFD3F0

The precise color #AFD3F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 211, 240).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 12% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFD3F0

RGB175, 211, 240

HSL206.8°, 68.4%, 81.4%

CMYK27%, 12%, 0%, 6%

HSV206.8°, 27.1%, 94.1%

LAB82.9, -5.4, -18.1

XYZ56.7, 62.0, 91.4

Decimal11523056

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFD3F0 #EFCCAF

Analogous

#AFEFEC #AFB2EF

Triadic

#EFAFD2 #D2EFAF

Tetradic

#ECAFEF #EFCCAF #B2EFAF

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#AFD3F0

#B7D7F1

#C0DCF3

#C9E1F5

#D2E6F6

#DBEBF8

#E4F0FA

#EDF5FB

#F6FAFD

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#AFD3F0

#9BBBD5

#88A4BA

#748CA0

#617585

#4D5D6A

#3A4650

#262E35

#13171A

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.57:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

13.40:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.50:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

11.39:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFD3F0; }

.text-color { color: #AFD3F0; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFD3F0; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue

#B0C4DE