Information about #AFB2BE color

#AFB2BE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AFB2BE falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 178, 190) — 68.6% red, 69.8% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 5 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted classic blue, #AFB2BE floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Longitude (#AEB7C0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coastal Blue (#AAB7BB) and Antique Steel (#B1B6B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(175, 178, 190)), which gives #AFB2BE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFB2BE color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AFB2BE color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AFB2BE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB2BE
  • RGB175, 178, 190
  • CMYK6, 5, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(175, 178, 190)
  • HSL228°, 10%, 72%
  • HSL Precise228°, 10.345%, 71.569%
  • HSV228°, 8%, 75%
  • HSB228°, 8%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.698, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.698, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.698, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFB2BE
  • DECIMAL ID11514558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01