Information about #AFB3DC color

#AFB3DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB3DC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 179, 220) (68.6% red, 70.2% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 18 / 16 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #AFB3DC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9). Slightly further away sit Bauhaus (#A9AED5) and Serendipity (#B1B9D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(175, 179, 220)), which gives #AFB3DC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFB3DC: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #AFB3DC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AFB3DC color variations

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

#AFB3DC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AFB3DC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#767DC3

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#2F356D

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Black

#000000

#AFB3DC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AFB3DC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AFB3DC 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AFB3DC

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

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Maximum Blue Purple color link
Maximum Blue Purple

#ACACE6

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Pale Light Grayish Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Blue

#B8B8E7

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Light Steel Blue color link
Light Steel Blue

#B0C4DE

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

#AFB3DC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB3DC
  • RGB175, 179, 220
  • CMYK18, 16, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(175, 179, 220)
  • HSL235°, 39%, 77%
  • HSL Precise234.667°, 39.13%, 77.451%
  • HSV235°, 20%, 86%
  • HSB235°, 20%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.702, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.702, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.702, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFB3DC
  • DECIMAL ID11514844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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