Information about #AF9216 color

#AF9216 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF9216 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 146, 22) — 68.6% red, 57.3% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 60 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AF9216 reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lucky (#AB9A1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C) and Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 146, 22)), which gives #AF9216 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF9216: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #AF9216 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF9216 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AF9216 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 #AF9216

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9216
  • RGB175, 146, 22
  • CMYK0, 11, 60, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 146, 22)
  • HSL49°, 78%, 39%
  • HSL Precise48.627°, 77.665%, 38.627%
  • HSV49°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB49°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.573, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.573, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.573, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF9216
  • DECIMAL ID11506198
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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