Information about #AFB087 color

#AFB087 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB087 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 176, 135) (68.6% red, 69% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 16 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned sunny yellow, #AFB087 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Earthstone (#B5AF8B). Slightly further away sit Stone Age (#B6B285) and Bland (#AFA88B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 176, 135)), which gives #AFB087 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFB087: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFB087 color variations

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

#AFB087 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 #AFB087

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

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB087
  • RGB175, 176, 135
  • CMYK0, 0, 16, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 176, 135)
  • HSL61°, 21%, 61%
  • HSL Precise61.463°, 20.603%, 60.98%
  • HSV61°, 23%, 69%
  • HSB61°, 23%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.690, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.690, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.690, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFB087
  • DECIMAL ID11513991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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