Information about #AFB62D color

#AFB62D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB62D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 182, 45) — 68.6% red, 71.4% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 54 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AFB62D reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sick Green (#9DB92C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pea (#A4BF20) and Greenfinch (#BDA928).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 182, 45) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AFB62D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #AFB62D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFB62D color variations

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

#AFB62D 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 #AFB62D

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

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB62D
  • RGB175, 182, 45
  • CMYK3, 0, 54, 29
  • CSSrgb(175, 182, 45)
  • HSL63°, 60%, 45%
  • HSL Precise63.066°, 60.352%, 44.51%
  • HSV63°, 75%, 71%
  • HSB63°, 75%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.714, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.714, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.714, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFB62D
  • DECIMAL ID11515437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01