Information about #AFBE08 color

#AFBE08 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFBE08 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 190, 8) (68.6% red, 74.5% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 71 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AFBE08 reads as a maximally vivid yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Snot (#ACBB0D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bile (#B5C306) and Baby Puke Green (#B6C406).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 190, 8) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AFBE08 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFBE08 color variations

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

#AFBE08 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 #AFBE08

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

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Snot Green color link
Snot Green

#9DC100

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBE08
  • RGB175, 190, 8
  • CMYK6, 0, 71, 25
  • CSSrgb(175, 190, 8)
  • HSL65°, 92%, 39%
  • HSL Precise64.945°, 91.919%, 38.824%
  • HSV65°, 96%, 75%
  • HSB65°, 96%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.745, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.745, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.745, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAFBE08
  • DECIMAL ID11517448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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