Information about #AFB3D0 color

#AFB3D0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB3D0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 179, 208) (68.6% red, 70.2% green, 81.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 11 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned classic blue, #AFB3D0 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Serendipity (#B1B9D3). Slightly further away sit Alaska (#B2B9CD) and Bauhaus (#A9AED5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(175, 179, 208)), which gives #AFB3D0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFB3D0: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFB3D0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AFB3D0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AFB3D0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB3D0
  • RGB175, 179, 208
  • CMYK13, 11, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(175, 179, 208)
  • HSL233°, 26%, 75%
  • HSL Precise232.727°, 25.984%, 75.098%
  • HSV233°, 16%, 82%
  • HSB233°, 16%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.702, 0.816)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.702, 0.816, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.702, 0.816)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFB3D0
  • DECIMAL ID11514832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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