Information about #AFB91D color

#AFB91D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB91D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 185, 29) (68.6% red, 72.5% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 61 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AFB91D presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Acid Green (#B0BF1A). Slightly further away sit Bahia (#A9C01C) and Pea (#A4BF20).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 185, 29)), which gives #AFB91D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFB91D: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFB91D color variations

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

#AFB91D 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 #AFB91D

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

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB91D
  • RGB175, 185, 29
  • CMYK4, 0, 61, 27
  • CSSrgb(175, 185, 29)
  • HSL64°, 73%, 42%
  • HSL Precise63.846°, 72.897%, 41.961%
  • HSV64°, 84%, 73%
  • HSB64°, 84%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.725, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.725, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.725, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFB91D
  • DECIMAL ID11516189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01