Information about #AFBAC9 color

#AFBAC9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AFBAC9 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 186, 201) — 68.6% red, 72.9% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 6 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AFBAC9 presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — 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 a hair away from Alaska (#B2B9CD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Icebreaker (#A9B7C9) and Cool Silver (#B0BBC0).

The recipe behind #AFBAC9 is rgb(175, 186, 201), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFBAC9: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #AFBAC9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFBAC9 color variations

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#AFBAC9 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 #AFBAC9

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

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

#AFBAC9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBAC9
  • RGB175, 186, 201
  • CMYK10, 6, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(175, 186, 201)
  • HSL215°, 19%, 74%
  • HSL Precise214.615°, 19.403%, 73.725%
  • HSV215°, 13%, 79%
  • HSB215°, 13%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.729, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.729, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.729, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFBAC9
  • DECIMAL ID11516617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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