Information about #AFD227 color

#AFD227 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFD227 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 210, 39) — 68.6% red, 82.4% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 0 / 67 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AFD227 reads as a vivid, lively yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lickety Split (#A3D92D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jardin Green (#A5CF35) and Key Lime Pie (#BFC921).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 210, 39) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AFD227 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AFD227 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AFD227 color variations

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

#AFD227 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 #AFD227

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

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFD227
  • RGB175, 210, 39
  • CMYK14, 0, 67, 18
  • CSSrgb(175, 210, 39)
  • HSL72°, 69%, 49%
  • HSL Precise72.281°, 68.675%, 48.824%
  • HSV72°, 81%, 82%
  • HSB72°, 81%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.824, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.824, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.824, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFD227
  • DECIMAL ID11522599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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