Information about #AFBF73 color

#AFBF73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFBF73 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 191, 115) (68.6% red, 74.9% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 30 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AFBF73 reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tan Green (#A9BE70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Olive (#ACBF69) and Caper (#AFC182).

The recipe behind #AFBF73 is rgb(175, 191, 115), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #AFBF73 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AFBF73 color variations

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

#AFBF73 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 #AFBF73

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

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBF73
  • RGB175, 191, 115
  • CMYK6, 0, 30, 25
  • CSSrgb(175, 191, 115)
  • HSL73°, 37%, 60%
  • HSL Precise72.632°, 37.255%, 60%
  • HSV73°, 40%, 75%
  • HSB73°, 40%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.749, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.749, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.749, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFBF73
  • DECIMAL ID11517811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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