Information about #AFBD33 color

#AFBD33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFBD33 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 189, 51) (68.6% red, 74.1% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 54 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AFBD33 presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one 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 just a few steps away from Android Green (#A4C639). Nearby in the Register you will also find Salad Green (#A1C935) and Sick Green (#9DB92C).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 189, 51) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AFBD33 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #AFBD33 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFBD33 color variations

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

#AFBD33 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 #AFBD33

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

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBD33
  • RGB175, 189, 51
  • CMYK5, 0, 54, 26
  • CSSrgb(175, 189, 51)
  • HSL66°, 58%, 47%
  • HSL Precise66.087°, 57.5%, 47.059%
  • HSV66°, 73%, 74%
  • HSB66°, 73%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.741, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.741, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.741, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFBD33
  • DECIMAL ID11517235
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01