#AFFAF2 Hex Color
Luminous and airy crisp pastel teal
This luminous, unsaturated teal reads as a crisp, cool pastel. It offers high contrast against black text, making it a functional choice for web interface backgrounds. Pair #affaf2 with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its airy quality. The hex code for this color is #affaf2.
Questions about #affaf2
What is #affaf2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #affaf2 is rgb(175, 250, 242), in HSL hsl(174, 88%, 83%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 3%, 2%.
Can #affaf2 be used as a primary text color?
This hex color is generally too light for body text on light backgrounds and should be used as a design accent instead. It works best for interface highlights, soft backgrounds, or buttons where visual interest is needed without requiring high readability.
What colors pair well with #affaf2?
To ground the airy, luminous quality of #affaf2, pair it with deep charcoal or dark slate gray. These darker neutrals provide the necessary contrast to make the pastel tone pop while maintaining a modern, balanced interface aesthetic.
Is #affaf2 readable on white or black?
#affaf2 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.77:1 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.