Information about #AF9C30 color

#AF9C30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF9C30 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 156, 48) — 68.6% red, 61.2% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 50 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF9C30 is a confidently colored golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Karma (#B6A237). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sahara (#B79826) and Reef Gold (#A98D36).

The recipe behind #AF9C30 is rgb(175, 156, 48), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF9C30 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #AF9C30 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF9C30 color variations

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

#AF9C30 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 #AF9C30

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9C30
  • RGB175, 156, 48
  • CMYK0, 7, 50, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 156, 48)
  • HSL51°, 57%, 44%
  • HSL Precise51.024°, 56.951%, 43.725%
  • HSV51°, 73%, 69%
  • HSB51°, 73%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.612, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.612, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.612, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF9C30
  • DECIMAL ID11508784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01