Information about #AFAD74 color

#AFAD74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFAD74 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 173, 116) (68.6% red, 67.8% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 23 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned golden yellow, #AFAD74 feels open and friendly. 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 Khaki (#ADA96E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iko (#B3AB6E) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 173, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AFAD74 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #AFAD74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AFAD74 color variations

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

#AFAD74 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 #AFAD74

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFAD74
  • RGB175, 173, 116
  • CMYK0, 1, 23, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 173, 116)
  • HSL58°, 27%, 57%
  • HSL Precise57.966°, 26.941%, 57.059%
  • 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)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.678, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.678, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.678, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFAD74
  • DECIMAL ID11513204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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