Information about #AFD426 color

#AFD426 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AFD426 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 212, 38) — 68.6% red, 83.1% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 68 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #AFD426 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lickety Split (#A3D92D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellowish Green (#B0DD16) and Jardin Green (#A5CF35).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 212, 38)), which gives #AFD426 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFD426: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #AFD426 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFD426 color variations

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

#AFD426 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 #AFD426

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

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFD426
  • RGB175, 212, 38
  • CMYK15, 0, 68, 17
  • CSSrgb(175, 212, 38)
  • HSL73°, 70%, 49%
  • HSL Precise72.759°, 69.6%, 49.02%
  • HSV73°, 82%, 83%
  • HSB73°, 82%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.831, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.831, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.831, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFD426
  • DECIMAL ID11523110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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