#AFE2FF

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightblue.

About #AFE2FF

When working with digital screens, the color #AFE2FF is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightblue. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 226 parts green, and 255 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 31% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 0% 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#AFE2FF
RGB175, 226, 255
HSL201.8°, 100.0%, 84.3%
CMYK31%, 11%, 0%, 0%
HSV201.8°, 31.4%, 100.0%
LAB87.4, -9.7, -19.4
XYZ62.9, 70.7, 104.9
Decimal11526911

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFE2FF; }
.text-color { color: #AFE2FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFE2FF; }

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