#AFBEFF Hex Color
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#afbeff is a pastel indigo with a soft periwinkle cast. Its low saturation keeps it airy and fresh, which suits calm UI backgrounds, spring themes, and baby products. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 11.6:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for a moodier palette.
Questions about #afbeff
What is #afbeff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afbeff is rgb(175, 190, 255), in HSL hsl(229, 100%, 84%) and in CMYK 31%, 25%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #afbeff?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted terracotta all read well against #afbeff. The pale indigo acts as a soft base that lets darker accents define the design.
Is #afbeff readable on white or black?
#afbeff has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.63:1 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.