Palettes / Colors / #AFBFBF
#AFBFBF — Silver Grey
#AFBFBF is a gray color we call Silver Grey, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: silver (#C0C0C0) — not an exact match. CSS silver gives you #C0C0C0, a different color; use #AFBFBF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#AFBFBF is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #BFB0B0; it also sits naturally between #B0BFB8 and #B0B8BF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #AFBFBF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 175, 191, 191 |
| HSL | 180°, 11%, 72% |
| HSV | 180°, 8%, 75% |
| CMYK | 8%, 0%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 45.71, 50.14, 56.56 |
| Yxy | 50.14, 0.2999, 0.3290 |
| CIE-Lab | 76.15, -5.46, -1.89 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.81, -4.97, -1.71 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 69% · Green 75% · Blue 75%
Cyan 8% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #AFBFBF
.text { color: #AFBFBF; }
.background { background-color: #AFBFBF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #AFBFBF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(175, 191, 191); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(180, 11%, 72%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #AFBFBF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(175, 191, 191, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #AFBFBF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(175, 191, 191, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#AFBFBF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#AFBFBF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BFB0B0:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.90:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.03:1 AAA |
Best text color on #AFBFBF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #AFBFBF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #AFBFBF: ·
How #AFBFBF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #AFBFBF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #AFBFBF?
#AFBFBF is Silver Grey, a gray color (RGB 175, 191, 191). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #AFBFBF?
#AFBFBF is RGB 175, 191, 191 — HSL 180°, 11%, 72% — CMYK 8%, 0%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #AFBFBF?
Its complement is #BFB0B0; analogous partners are #B0BFB8 and #B0B8BF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #AFBFBF for text?
Black text on #AFBFBF has a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.90:1.