#AFE2E2

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #AFE2E2

When working with digital screens, the color #AFE2E2 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Powderblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 226, and 226.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a 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#AFE2E2
RGB175, 226, 226
HSL180.0°, 46.8%, 78.6%
CMYK23%, 0%, 0%, 11%
HSV180.0°, 22.6%, 88.6%
LAB86.5, -16.3, -5.4
XYZ58.6, 69.0, 82.2
Decimal11526882

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.80:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFE2E2; }
.text-color { color: #AFE2E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFE2E2; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue
#B0E0E6