Information about #AF970D color

#AF970D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF970D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 151, 13) (68.6% red, 59.2% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 64 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength golden yellow, #AF970D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baby Poo (#AB9004) and Light Gold (#B29700).

The recipe behind #AF970D is rgb(175, 151, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF970D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #AF970D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF970D color variations

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

#AF970D 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 #AF970D

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

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF970D
  • RGB175, 151, 13
  • CMYK0, 9, 64, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 151, 13)
  • HSL51°, 86%, 37%
  • HSL Precise51.111°, 86.17%, 36.863%
  • HSV51°, 93%, 69%
  • HSB51°, 93%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.592, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.592, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.592, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF970D
  • DECIMAL ID11507469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01