Information about #AFB987 color

#AFB987 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB987 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 185, 135) (68.6% red, 72.5% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 20 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned golden yellow, #AFB987 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Avocado (#B1C086). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caper (#AFC182) and Stone Age (#B6B285).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 185, 135) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFB987: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #AFB987 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFB987 color variations

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

#AFB987 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#AFB987

Color has no name
#BFC79F

Color has no name
#CFD5B7

Color has no name
#DFE3CF

Color has no name
#EFF1E7

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#AFB987 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#AFB987

Color has no name
#94A15F

Color has no name
#6F7947

Color has no name
#4A502F

Color has no name
#252817

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#AFB987 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#AFB987

Color has no name
#A6AF85

Color has no name
#9DA482

Color has no name
#939880

Color has no name
#898C7F

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#AFB987 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#88B99B

Color has no name
#88B988

Color has no name
#9BB988

Color has no name
#AFB987

Color has no name
#B9AF88

Color has no name
#B99B88

Color has no name
#B98888

Color has no name

#AFB987 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
#AFB987
#AFB987

Color has no name

#9288B9
#9288B9

Color has no name

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
#AFB987
#AFB987

Color has no name

#AA88B9
#AA88B9

Color has no name

#8897B9
#8897B9

Color has no name

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
#97B988
#97B988

Color has no name

#AFB987
#AFB987

Color has no name

#B9AA88
#B9AA88

Color has no name

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
#AFB987
#AFB987

Color has no name

#88AFB9
#88AFB9

Color has no name

#B988AF
#B988AF

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#AFB987
#AFB987

Color has no name

#88B992
#88B992

Color has no name

#9288B9
#9288B9

Color has no name

#B988AF
#B988AF

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#AFB987
#AFB987

Color has no name

#88B9AA
#88B9AA

Color has no name

#9288B9
#9288B9

Color has no name

#B98897
#B98897

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #AFB987

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

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Underside Of Willow Leaves color link
Underside Of Willow Leaves

#BCB58C

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

#AFB987 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#AFB987 color image #AFB987 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AFB987 color image #AFB987 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#AFB987 color image #AFB987 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AFB987 color image #AFB987 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB987
  • RGB175, 185, 135
  • CMYK4, 0, 20, 27
  • CSSrgb(175, 185, 135)
  • HSL72°, 26%, 63%
  • HSL Precise72°, 26.316%, 62.745%
  • HSV72°, 27%, 73%
  • HSB72°, 27%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.725, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.725, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.725, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFB987
  • DECIMAL ID11516295
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited0 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.