#AFE1CC Hex Color
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#afe1cc is a pale, cool teal with a green undertone, high lightness, and very low saturation. Its bleached, airy character suits wellness interfaces, spring campaigns, baby products, and spacious layouts. Use it as a dominant background with dark text. Black text has about a 14.5:1 contrast ratio, making the hex code suitable behind small body copy.
Questions about #afe1cc
What is #afe1cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afe1cc is rgb(175, 225, 204), in HSL hsl(155, 45%, 78%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 9%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #afe1cc in a palette?
#afe1cc pairs well with charcoal, warm terracotta, and muted navy because dark neutrals add structure while earthy accents offset its pale, cool green cast in balanced palettes. Use the teal as the broad base, then reserve warmer tones for small accents.
Is #afe1cc suitable for text and interface backgrounds?
#afe1cc works well as a light interface background because black text provides about a 14.5:1 contrast ratio, comfortably exceeding the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for normal body text and many standard labels. Avoid white text, which has weak contrast against this pale shade.
Is #afe1cc readable on white or black?
#afe1cc has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.46:1 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.