#AFC2C9 Hex Color
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Pale, ashy, and barely blue, this shade of cyan leans gray. The hex code #afc2c9 works best as a background color, where black text reaches about 11.4:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so anchor it with deeper blues or warm terracotta.
Questions about #afc2c9
What is #afc2c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afc2c9 is rgb(175, 194, 201), in HSL hsl(196, 19%, 74%) and in CMYK 13%, 3%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #afc2c9?
Pair #afc2c9 with deep navy for contrast or warm accents like terracotta to keep it from fading next to white. Charcoal text also reads cleanly against it.
Is #afc2c9 readable on white or black?
#afc2c9 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.38:1 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.