#AFE2F8

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightblue.

About #AFE2F8

The precise color #AFE2F8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 175 red, 226 green, and 248 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 29% cyan and 9% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFE2F8
RGB175, 226, 248
HSL198.1°, 83.9%, 82.9%
CMYK29%, 9%, 0%, 3%
HSV198.1°, 29.4%, 97.3%
LAB87.1, -11.3, -16.0
XYZ61.8, 70.3, 99.1
Decimal11526904

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFE2F8; }
.text-color { color: #AFE2F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFE2F8; }

Similar Colors

Lightblue
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