Life at Sea color: hex code #AFC9DC
Life at Sea has the hex code #AFC9DC. It is a light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 68.6% red, 78.8% green and 86.3% blue (175, 201, 220).
Its hue angle is 205°, with 39% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.21:1).
Life at Sea (#AFC9DC) color codes
| HEX | #AFC9DC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(175, 201, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(68.6%, 78.8%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(205, 39%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(205, 20%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 9%, 0%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.64, -4.69, -12.35) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.64, 13.21, 249.23) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(51.481, 56.053, 75.803) | |
| Decimal | 11520476 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Life at Sea, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #AFC9DC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AFC9DC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #AFC9DC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c1c8ddProtanopia
no red cones#bbc3dcDeuteranopia
no green cones#a3cecfTritanopia
no blue cones#c5c5c5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #afc9dc; }
.text { color: #afc9dc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #afc9dc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(175 201 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #afc9dc, #afb2dc); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
See #AFC9DC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #AFC9DC?
- #AFC9DC is a light, desaturated azure known as Life at Sea. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Life at Sea?
- The RGB value is 175, 201, 220: 175 red, 201 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Life at Sea?
- The complementary color is #DCC2AF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AFC9DC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.21:1 and white text 1.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.