Information about #AFBD80 color

#AFBD80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFBD80 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 189, 128) (68.6% red, 74.1% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 24 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AFBD80 reads as a softly balanced yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Caper (#AFC182). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Pastel Olive (#BCBC82).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 189, 128)), which gives #AFBD80 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AFBD80 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #AFBD80 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFBD80 color variations

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

#AFBD80 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 #AFBD80

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

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBD80
  • RGB175, 189, 128
  • CMYK5, 0, 24, 26
  • CSSrgb(175, 189, 128)
  • HSL74°, 32%, 62%
  • HSL Precise73.77°, 31.606%, 62.157%
  • HSV74°, 32%, 74%
  • HSB74°, 32%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.741, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.741, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.741, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFBD80
  • DECIMAL ID11517312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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