#AFB0EF Color
#AFB0EF is rgb(175, 176, 239) in RGB, hsl(239, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 26%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFB0EFrgb(175, 176, 239)hsl(239, 67%, 81%)hsv(239, 27%, 94%)cmyk(27%, 26%, 0%, 6%)oklch(77.9% 0.089 283.4)lab(73.48% 9.94 -31.81)lch(73.48% 33.32 287.35)What #AFB0EF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AFB0EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFB0EF Channel Values
How #AFB0EF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 175 · G 176 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFB0EF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AFB0EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFB0EF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AFB0EF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AFB0EF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afb0ef: #AFB0EF;background-color: #AFB0EF;colors: { 'color-afb0ef': '#AFB0EF' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.690, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_afb0ef">#AFB0EF</color>fill="#AFB0EF"More Blue Colors
#AFB0EF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFB0EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFB0EF?
#AFB0EF is a lightest blue — rgb(175, 176, 239) in RGB and hsl(239, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #AFB0EF?
#AFB0EF is rgb(175, 176, 239) — red 175, green 176, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFB0EF?
#AFB0EF converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 26%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFB0EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFB0EF scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFB0EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFB0EF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 21.35, which is visibly different.
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