#AFD3E8 Hex Color
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#afd3e8 is a pale, dusty blue with gray undertones and very low saturation, giving designs a soft, settled feel. It suits spring palettes, healthcare interfaces, baby products, and security branding as a gentle supporting background. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy for readable text; black achieves about 13.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #afd3e8.
Questions about #afd3e8
What is #afd3e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afd3e8 is rgb(175, 211, 232), in HSL hsl(202, 55%, 80%) and in CMYK 25%, 9%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #afd3e8?
Is #afd3e8 warm or cool?
#afd3e8 reads as a cool, muted blue because its hue sits in the blue range and its gray undertones reduce saturation, creating a calm, settled appearance instead of a bright or energetic one.
Is #afd3e8 readable on white or black?
#afd3e8 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.30:1 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.