Information about #AFA10E color

#AFA10E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFA10E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 161, 14) (68.6% red, 63.1% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 63 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AFA10E presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Vomit (#A2A415). Slightly further away sit Puke (#A5A502) and Lucky (#AB9A1C).

The recipe behind #AFA10E is rgb(175, 161, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFA10E: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFA10E color variations

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#AFA10E 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 #AFA10E

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

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

#AFA10E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFA10E
  • RGB175, 161, 14
  • CMYK0, 5, 63, 31
  • HSL55°, 85%, 37%
  • HSL Precise54.783°, 85.185%, 37.059%
  • HSV55°, 92%, 69%
  • HSB55°, 92%, 69%
  • HEX IDAFA10E
  • DECIMAL ID11510030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
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