#AFB9B8 Hex Color
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Light and heavily muted, this shade sits one step from grey, with a dusty cyan undertone that keeps it from feeling flat. The hex code #afb9b8 works best as a supporting tone behind darker teal or charcoal elements. It can wash out beside pure white, so test it against off-whites first. Black text reads clearly on top at about 10.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #afb9b8
What is #afb9b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afb9b8 is rgb(175, 185, 184), in HSL hsl(174, 7%, 71%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 1%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #afb9b8?
Deep teal, charcoal, and warm terracotta all sit well against #afb9b8. Its low saturation gives stronger accent colors room to stand out.
Is #afb9b8 readable on white or black?
#afb9b8 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.45:1 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.