#AFC4D3 Hex Color
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Soft and heavily muted, this pale blue sits close to grey with a faint powdery cast. The hex code #afc4d3 works well as a dominant background in healthcare, finance, and minimalist layouts, since black text over it hits an 11.7:1 contrast ratio. Next to plain white it can wash out, so ground it with navy or muted coral accents.
Questions about #afc4d3
What is #afc4d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afc4d3 is rgb(175, 196, 211), in HSL hsl(205, 29%, 76%) and in CMYK 17%, 7%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #afc4d3?
Deep navy or charcoal keeps it grounded, while a muted terracotta accent adds warmth to the cool grey-blue base. Pure white tends to flatten it.
Is #afc4d3 readable on white or black?
#afc4d3 has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.65:1 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.