Information about #AFAD73 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFAD73 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 173, 115) (68.6% red, 67.8% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 24 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AFAD73 reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

The recipe behind #AFAD73 is rgb(175, 173, 115), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #AFAD73 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AFAD73 color variations

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

#AFAD73 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AFAD73 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AFAD73 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AFAD73 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AFAD73 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AFAD73

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

#AFAD73 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFAD73
  • RGB175, 173, 115
  • CMYK0, 1, 24, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 173, 115)
  • HSL58°, 27%, 57%
  • HSL Precise58°, 27.273%, 56.863%
  • HSV58°, 34%, 69%
  • HSB58°, 34%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.678, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.678, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.678, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFAD73
  • DECIMAL ID11513203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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