Information about #AFADD0 color

#AFADD0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFADD0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 173, 208) — 68.6% red, 67.8% green, 81.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 14 / 0 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AFADD0 reads as a mildly saturated classic blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Echo Blue (#A4AFCD) and Serendipity (#B1B9D3).

The recipe behind #AFADD0 is rgb(175, 173, 208), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AFADD0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AFADD0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AFADD0 color variations

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

#AFADD0 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 #AFADD0

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

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFADD0
  • RGB175, 173, 208
  • CMYK13, 14, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(175, 173, 208)
  • HSL243°, 27%, 75%
  • HSL Precise243.429°, 27.132%, 74.706%
  • HSV243°, 17%, 82%
  • HSB243°, 17%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.678, 0.816)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.678, 0.816, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.678, 0.816)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFADD0
  • DECIMAL ID11513296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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