Information about #AFB8B2 color

#AFB8B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB8B2 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 184, 178) (68.6% red, 72.2% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 2 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AFB8B2 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hermitage (#B1B9B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Periglacial Blue (#ACB6B2) and Emerge (#ADBAB5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 184, 178)), which gives #AFB8B2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFB8B2: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AFB8B2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AFB8B2 color variations

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

#AFB8B2 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 #AFB8B2

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

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Loblolly color link
Loblolly

#B3BBB7

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Eighth Tapa color link
Eighth Tapa

#B7B8B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB8B2
  • RGB175, 184, 178
  • CMYK4, 0, 2, 28
  • CSSrgb(175, 184, 178)
  • HSL140°, 6%, 70%
  • HSL Precise140°, 5.96%, 70.392%
  • HSV140°, 5%, 72%
  • HSB140°, 5%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.722, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.722, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.722, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFB8B2
  • DECIMAL ID11516082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01