#AFDBE9

A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightblue.

About #AFDBE9

The hex code #AFDBE9 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Lightblue. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 219 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 25% Cyan, 6% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. The HSL representation is 194.5° hue, 56.9% saturation, and 80.0% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#AFDBE9
RGB175, 219, 233
HSL194.5°, 56.9%, 80.0%
CMYK25%, 6%, 0%, 9%
HSV194.5°, 24.9%, 91.4%
LAB84.8, -11.2, -11.6
XYZ57.7, 65.7, 86.7
Decimal11525097

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFDBE9; }
.text-color { color: #AFDBE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFDBE9; }

Similar Colors

Lightblue
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