Information about #AF9012 color

#AF9012 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF9012 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 144, 18) — 68.6% red, 56.5% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 62 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF9012 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baby Poo (#AB9004) and Lucky (#AB9A1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 144, 18)), which gives #AF9012 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF9012: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF9012 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF9012 color variations

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#AF9012 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 #AF9012

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

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

#AF9012 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9012
  • RGB175, 144, 18
  • CMYK0, 12, 62, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 144, 18)
  • HSL48°, 81%, 38%
  • HSL Precise48.153°, 81.347%, 37.843%
  • HSV48°, 90%, 69%
  • HSB48°, 90%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.565, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.565, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.565, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF9012
  • DECIMAL ID11505682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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