#AFE9F0
A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.
About #AFE9F0
At its core, #AFE9F0 is a very light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Powderblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 233, 240).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 27% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AFE9F0
RGB175, 233, 240
HSL186.5°, 68.4%, 81.4%
CMYK27%, 3%, 0%, 6%
HSV186.5°, 27.1%, 94.1%
LAB88.8, -16.7, -9.4
XYZ62.5, 73.7, 93.4
Decimal11528688
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AFE9F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #AFE9F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AFE9F0;
}