Information about #AFA66E color

#AFA66E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AFA66E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 166, 110) — 68.6% red, 65.1% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 25 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AFA66E presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 166, 110)), which gives #AFA66E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFA66E color variations

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#AFA66E 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 #AFA66E

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

#AFA66E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFA66E
  • RGB175, 166, 110
  • CMYK0, 4, 25, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 166, 110)
  • HSL52°, 29%, 56%
  • HSL Precise51.692°, 28.889%, 55.882%
  • HSV52°, 37%, 69%
  • HSB52°, 37%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.651, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.651, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.651, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFA66E
  • DECIMAL ID11511406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01