Information about #AFBAD0 color

#AFBAD0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFBAD0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 186, 208) (68.6% red, 72.9% green, 81.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 9 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AFBAD0 reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Serendipity (#B1B9D3). Slightly further away sit Alaska (#B2B9CD) and Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(175, 186, 208)), which gives #AFBAD0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #AFBAD0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFBAD0 color variations

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

#AFBAD0 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 #AFBAD0

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

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBAD0
  • RGB175, 186, 208
  • CMYK13, 9, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(175, 186, 208)
  • HSL220°, 26%, 75%
  • HSL Precise220°, 25.984%, 75.098%
  • HSV220°, 16%, 82%
  • HSB220°, 16%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.729, 0.816)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.729, 0.816, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.729, 0.816)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFBAD0
  • DECIMAL ID11516624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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