Information about #AFBD37 color

#AFBD37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AFBD37 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 189, 55) — 68.6% red, 74.1% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 53 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AFBD37 presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Android Green (#A4C639). Nearby in the Register you will also find Avocado Green (#B2C248) and Salad Green (#A1C935).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 189, 55)), which gives #AFBD37 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. No one has named #AFBD37 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AFBD37 color variations

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

#AFBD37 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 #AFBD37

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

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBD37
  • RGB175, 189, 55
  • CMYK5, 0, 53, 26
  • CSSrgb(175, 189, 55)
  • HSL66°, 55%, 48%
  • HSL Precise66.269°, 54.918%, 47.843%
  • HSV66°, 71%, 74%
  • HSB66°, 71%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.741, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.741, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.741, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFBD37
  • DECIMAL ID11517239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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