#AFBEEE Hex Color
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Pastel blue with a dusty indigo cast. #afbeee is light and unsaturated, so it works best as a large background base rather than a small accent. It flatters warm earth tones like terracotta, and black text on it hits about 11.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. The hex code suits soft spring palettes and calm interfaces.
Questions about #afbeee
What is #afbeee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afbeee is rgb(175, 190, 238), in HSL hsl(226, 65%, 81%) and in CMYK 26%, 20%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #afbeee?
Warm earth tones like terracotta, cream, and deep navy all flatter #afbeee. The warmth balances its cool, ashy cast, while darker blues keep a palette grounded. Use the earth tones as accents, not the base.
Is #afbeee readable on white or black?
#afbeee has a 1.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.42:1 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.