#AFB0C9 Hex Color
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Soft and grayed, this tinted indigo sits between lavender and slate. The hex code #afb0c9 carries very little saturation, so it reads dusty rather than vivid, and it works better as a supporting tone than a dominant base. Pair it with deep burgundy or charcoal for a muted palette. Black text is the clear choice here, hitting about 9.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #afb0c9
What is #afb0c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afb0c9 is rgb(175, 176, 201), in HSL hsl(238, 19%, 74%) and in CMYK 13%, 12%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #afb0c9 readable on white or black?
#afb0c9 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.87:1 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.