#AFDEF5 Hex Color
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This pale, airy blue is highly desaturated with a distinct cool temperature. Because it is so light, it works effectively as a soft UI background that feels clean and reliable without being sterile. Pair #afdef5 with deep charcoal grays for high contrast or soft peach tones for a gentle spring palette. The hex code #afdef5 offers excellent readability when used with black text.
Questions about #afdef5
What is #afdef5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afdef5 is rgb(175, 222, 245), in HSL hsl(200, 78%, 82%) and in CMYK 29%, 9%, 0%, 4%.
Is #afdef5 readable on white or black?
#afdef5 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.58:1 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.