#AFD6DB Hex Color
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Pale and heavily muted, #afd6db is a faded sky cyan with a soft gray cast. It earns its keep as a dominant background tone, where black text holds a strong 13.5:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with terracotta or deep navy so it does not wash out beside plain white. The hex code #afd6db suits spring themes, baby products, and airy minimal layouts.
Questions about #afd6db
What is #afd6db in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afd6db is rgb(175, 214, 219), in HSL hsl(187, 38%, 77%) and in CMYK 20%, 2%, 0%, 14%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #afd6db?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and muted coral balance its cool cast, while navy grounds it for UI work. Avoid pale grays and soft yellows, which make it look washed out.
Is #afd6db readable on white or black?
#afd6db has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.46:1 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.