Information about #AFB17D color

#AFB17D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB17D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 177, 125) — 68.6% red, 69.4% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 20 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AFB17D is a softly balanced yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stone Age (#B6B285) and Grayish Olive (#A8A87D).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 177, 125) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AFB17D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #AFB17D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFB17D color variations

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

#AFB17D 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 #AFB17D

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB17D
  • RGB175, 177, 125
  • CMYK1, 0, 20, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 177, 125)
  • HSL62°, 25%, 59%
  • HSL Precise62.308°, 25%, 59.216%
  • HSV62°, 29%, 69%
  • HSB62°, 29%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.694, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.694, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.694, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFB17D
  • DECIMAL ID11514237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01