#AFB1CC Hex Color
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Ashy lavender with a blue undertone. Dusty indigo, hex code #afb1cc, is so unsaturated it borders on gray, which makes it a better supporting tone than a lead color. It flatters deep plum and warm charcoal, and it holds black text at about 10:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so keep darker neighbors nearby.
Questions about #afb1cc
What is #afb1cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afb1cc is rgb(175, 177, 204), in HSL hsl(236, 22%, 74%) and in CMYK 14%, 13%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #afb1cc?
Deep plum and warm charcoal pull out its blue undertone, while terracotta adds surprising warmth against its cool dust. Skip pale grays as partners, since the two fade into each other.
Is #afb1cc readable on white or black?
#afb1cc has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.98:1 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.