#AFAFBC Hex Color
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Dusty lavender with almost no saturation, #afafbc sits halfway between grey and violet. The hex code reads soft and ashy, so it works best as a supporting tone behind deep plum or charcoal rather than as a dominant color. Black text passes contrast checks on it easily. Reach for it when plain grey feels too cold and full purple feels too loud.
Questions about #afafbc
What is #afafbc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afafbc is rgb(175, 175, 188), in HSL hsl(240, 9%, 71%) and in CMYK 7%, 7%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #afafbc?
Deep plum and navy bring out its violet undertone, while a warm accent like terracotta keeps the palette from going flat. Avoid pale neutrals nearby, which wash out its subtle purple cast.
Is #afafbc readable on white or black?
#afafbc has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.68:1 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.