#AFCCFF Hex Color
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Not a saturated sky blue, #afccff is a pastel powder blue with a soft gray cast. Its low saturation keeps things gentle, which suits baby products, healthcare, and finance backgrounds. Black text on it reaches about 12.9:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with a deeper slate blue for weight.
Questions about #afccff
What is #afccff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afccff is rgb(175, 204, 255), in HSL hsl(218, 100%, 84%) and in CMYK 31%, 20%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #afccff?
Slate blue, charcoal, and muted terracotta give #afccff contrast without fighting its soft tone. Skip pure white backgrounds next to it, since the two pale shades blur together.
Is #afccff readable on white or black?
#afccff has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.90:1 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.