Information about #AFB7B7 color

#AFB7B7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB7B7 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 183, 183) — 68.6% red, 71.8% green, 71.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AFB7B7 is a muted, almost neutral grey that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Steel (#B1B6B7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hermitage (#B1B9B4) and Emerge (#ADBAB5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 183, 183)), which gives #AFB7B7 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AFB7B7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AFB7B7 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AFB7B7 color variations

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

#AFB7B7 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 #AFB7B7

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

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Emerge color link
Emerge

#ADBAB5

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Loblolly color link
Loblolly

#B3BBB7

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB7B7
  • RGB175, 183, 183
  • CMYK3, 0, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(175, 183, 183)
  • HSL180°, 5%, 70%
  • HSL Precise180°, 5.263%, 70.196%
  • HSV180°, 4%, 72%
  • HSB180°, 4%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.718, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.718, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.718, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFB7B7
  • DECIMAL ID11515831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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