#AABFC8 color
The hex color #AABFC8 is a light, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 66.7% red, 74.9% green and 78.4% blue (170, 191, 200).
Its hue angle is 198°, with 21% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Stormy (#B0BCC3), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11:1).
#AABFC8 color codes
| HEX | #AABFC8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(170, 191, 200) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(66.7%, 74.9%, 78.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(198, 21%, 73%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(198, 15%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 4%, 0%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.06, -5.28, -6.94) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.06, 8.72, 232.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(45.631, 49.977, 61.875) | |
| Decimal | 11190216 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #AABFC8, 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 #AABFC8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AABFC8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11:1 | 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 #AABFC8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#babec9Protanopia
no red cones#b5bac8Deuteranopia
no green cones#a2c2c2Tritanopia
no blue cones#bbbbbbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aabfc8; }
.text { color: #aabfc8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aabfc8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(170 191 200 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aabfc8, #aab0c8); }
Similar colors
#b0bcc3Stormy#a2c2d0Airborne#9ab8c2Shallow Sea#a6bcbeSeafoam Slate#b1c6d6Cloudy Valley#b7c2ccIcebreaker#b7c5c6Trade Winds#bcc8ccDistant Hills
Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
Questions
- What color is #AABFC8?
- #AABFC8 is a light, grayish azure, closest to the named color Stormy. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #AABFC8?
- The RGB value is 170, 191, 200: 170 red, 191 green and 200 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #AABFC8?
- The complementary color is #C8B3AA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AABFC8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11:1 and white text 1.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.