#AFE9E9
A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.
About #AFE9E9
The precise color #AFE9E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Paleturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 175 red, 233 green, and 233 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 25% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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#AFE9E9
RGB175, 233, 233
HSL180.0°, 56.9%, 80.0%
CMYK25%, 0%, 0%, 9%
HSV180.0°, 24.9%, 91.4%
LAB88.6, -18.2, -6.0
XYZ61.5, 73.3, 88.0
Decimal11528681
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.65:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AFE9E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #AFE9E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AFE9E9;
}