#AFE9E2

A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #AFE9E2

The hex code #AFE9E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Paleturquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 233, 226).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 172.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a very 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#AFE9E2
RGB175, 233, 226
HSL172.8°, 56.9%, 80.0%
CMYK25%, 0%, 3%, 9%
HSV172.8°, 24.9%, 91.4%
LAB88.4, -19.8, -2.6
XYZ60.5, 72.9, 82.8
Decimal11528674

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.58:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFE9E2; }
.text-color { color: #AFE9E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFE9E2; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE