Information about #AF9B45 color

#AF9B45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF9B45 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 155, 69) — 68.6% red, 60.8% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 42 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored yellow, #AF9B45 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Husk (#B2994B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Roti (#B69642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 155, 69)), which gives #AF9B45 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF9B45 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF9B45 color variations

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

#AF9B45 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 #AF9B45

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9B45
  • RGB175, 155, 69
  • CMYK0, 8, 42, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 155, 69)
  • HSL49°, 43%, 48%
  • HSL Precise48.679°, 43.443%, 47.843%
  • HSV49°, 61%, 69%
  • HSB49°, 61%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.608, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.608, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.608, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF9B45
  • DECIMAL ID11508549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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