Information about #AFBCD6 color

#AFBCD6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFBCD6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 188, 214) (68.6% red, 73.7% green, 83.9% blue), or CMYK 15 / 10 / 0 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AFBCD6 is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9).

The recipe behind #AFBCD6 is rgb(175, 188, 214), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AFBCD6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #AFBCD6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AFBCD6 color variations

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

#AFBCD6 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 #AFBCD6

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

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBCD6
  • RGB175, 188, 214
  • CMYK15, 10, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(175, 188, 214)
  • HSL220°, 32%, 76%
  • HSL Precise220°, 32.231%, 76.275%
  • HSV220°, 18%, 84%
  • HSB220°, 18%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.737, 0.839)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.737, 0.839, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.737, 0.839)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFBCD6
  • DECIMAL ID11517142
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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