Information about #AFB66D color

#AFB66D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB66D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 182, 109) — 68.6% red, 71.4% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 29 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AFB66D reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Light Olive (#ACBF69). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tan Green (#A9BE70) and Iko (#B3AB6E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 182, 109)), which gives #AFB66D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AFB66D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AFB66D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AFB66D color variations

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

#AFB66D 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 #AFB66D

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

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB66D
  • RGB175, 182, 109
  • CMYK3, 0, 29, 29
  • CSSrgb(175, 182, 109)
  • HSL66°, 33%, 57%
  • HSL Precise65.753°, 33.333%, 57.059%
  • HSV66°, 40%, 71%
  • HSB66°, 40%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.714, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.714, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.714, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFB66D
  • DECIMAL ID11515501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01