Information about #AFB57B color

#AFB57B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFB57B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 181, 123) — 68.6% red, 71% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 23 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced yellow, #AFB57B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stone Age (#B6B285) and Misty Moss (#BBB477).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 181, 123)), which gives #AFB57B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #AFB57B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AFB57B color variations

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

#AFB57B 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 #AFB57B

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB57B
  • RGB175, 181, 123
  • CMYK2, 0, 23, 29
  • CSSrgb(175, 181, 123)
  • HSL66°, 28%, 60%
  • HSL Precise66.207°, 28.155%, 59.608%
  • HSV66°, 32%, 71%
  • HSB66°, 32%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.710, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.710, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.710, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFB57B
  • DECIMAL ID11515259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01