Information about Bullet Shell color

#AF9B60 - Bullet Shell color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF9B60, known as "Bullet Shell", falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 155, 96) — 68.6% red, 60.8% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 31 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated sunny yellow, #AF9B60 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Beige (#AC9362). Slightly further away sit Goldie (#B39B69) and Triple Canterbury Clay (#B59465).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 155, 96)), which gives #AF9B60 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Bullet Shell" in the Register.

Bullet Shell color variations

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

Bullet Shell color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60
#BEAE7F

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#DED6BF

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White

#FFFFFF

Bullet Shell color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60
#8F7D48

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#6B5E36

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#473E24

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#231F12

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Black

#000000

Bullet Shell color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60
#A59565

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#9C906B

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#928A72

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#898578

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Grey

#808080

Bullet Shell color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AF9B60
#AE7B5F

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#AE5F63

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#AE5F83

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Bullet Shell 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
#AF9B60
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

#6073AF
#6073AF

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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
#AF9B60
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

#7360AF
#7360AF

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#609BAF
#609BAF

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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
#9BAF60
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#AF9B60
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

#AF7360
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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
#AF9B60
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

#60AF9B
#60AF9B

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#9B60AF
#9B60AF

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#AF9B60
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

#73AF60
#73AF60

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#6073AF
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#9B60AF
#9B60AF

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#AF9B60
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

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#6073AF
#6073AF

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#AF609B
#AF609B

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Nearest named colors to Bullet Shell

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Bullet Shell color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#AF9B60 - Bullet Shell color image Bullet Shell color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AF9B60 - Bullet Shell color image Bullet Shell color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9B60
  • RGB175, 155, 96
  • CMYK0, 8, 31, 31
  • HSL45°, 33%, 53%
  • HSL Precise44.81°, 33.054%, 53.137%
  • HSV45°, 45%, 69%
  • HSB45°, 45%, 69%
  • HEX IDAF9B60
  • DECIMAL ID11508576
  • Name Length12
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
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