#AFBBC7
Silver · light neutral
About #AFBBC7
With the hex code #AFBBC7, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 73% green and 78% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Silver — a ΔE of 8.0 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C7BBAF, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.76:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AFBBC7?
With the hex code #AFBBC7, this is a light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 73% green and 78% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #AFBBC7?
Use black text. Black on #AFBBC7 has a contrast ratio of 10.76:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFBBC7?
Its complementary colour is #C7BBAF, and analogous partners are #AFC7C7 and #AFAFC7.