#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
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;
}