Information about #AFE311 color

#AFE311 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AFE311 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 227, 17) — 68.6% red, 89% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 82 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength yellow-green, #AFE311 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Inch Worm (#B0E313). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellowish Green (#B0DD16) and Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 227, 17)), which gives #AFE311 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFE311: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #AFE311 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFE311 color variations

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#AFE311 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 #AFE311

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

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Yellowgreen color link
Yellowgreen

#BBF90F

Lemon Green color link
Lemon Green

#ADF802

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Bitter Lemon color link
Bitter Lemon

#CAE00D

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Spring Bud color link
Spring Bud

#A7FC00

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

#AFE311 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFE311
  • RGB175, 227, 17
  • CMYK20, 0, 82, 11
  • CSSrgb(175, 227, 17)
  • HSL75°, 86%, 48%
  • HSL Precise74.857°, 86.066%, 47.843%
  • HSV75°, 93%, 89%
  • HSB75°, 93%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.890, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.890, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.890, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFE311
  • DECIMAL ID11526929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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