Information about #AFBC8A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFBC8A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 188, 138) (68.6% red, 73.7% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 20 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned yellow-green, #AFBC8A 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 Pastel Avocado (#B1C086). Slightly further away sit Caper (#AFC182) and Norway (#A4B88F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 188, 138)), which gives #AFBC8A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFBC8A: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFBC8A color variations

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

#AFBC8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AFBC8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AFBC8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AFBC8A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AFBC8A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AFBC8A

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

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Whitish Green color link
Whitish Green

#A5BA93

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Underside Of Willow Leaves color link
Underside Of Willow Leaves

#BCB58C

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

#AFBC8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBC8A
  • RGB175, 188, 138
  • CMYK5, 0, 20, 26
  • CSSrgb(175, 188, 138)
  • HSL76°, 27%, 64%
  • HSL Precise75.6°, 27.174%, 63.922%
  • HSV76°, 27%, 74%
  • HSB76°, 27%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.737, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.737, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.737, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFBC8A
  • DECIMAL ID11517066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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