#AFAFB0 Hex Color
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Ash grey with a barely-there cool cast. #afafb0 reads calm and practical, so it works best as a supporting tone behind charcoal UI elements or dark type. Its hex code sits close to white, which softens it but can wash it out on bright screens. Black text passes easily on top at about 9.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #afafb0
What is #afafb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afafb0 is rgb(175, 175, 176), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 69%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #afafb0?
Warm accents like terracotta or olive keep this cool grey from feeling flat. It also grounds deep tones such as navy without competing with them.
Is #afafb0 readable on white or black?
#afafb0 has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.58:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.