Information about #AFA87B color

#AFA87B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFA87B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 168, 123) (68.6% red, 65.9% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 20 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AFA87B reads as a gently muted sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 168, 123)), which gives #AFA87B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AFA87B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AFA87B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AFA87B color variations

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#AFA87B 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 #AFA87B

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFA87B
  • RGB175, 168, 123
  • CMYK0, 3, 20, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 168, 123)
  • HSL52°, 25%, 58%
  • HSL Precise51.923°, 24.528%, 58.431%
  • HSV52°, 30%, 69%
  • HSB52°, 30%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.659, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.659, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.659, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFA87B
  • DECIMAL ID11511931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01