Information about #AFB955 color

#AFB955 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFB955 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 185, 85) (68.6% red, 72.5% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 39 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AFB955 is a confidently colored yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Olive Green (#B5B35C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flourish (#ADB15E) and Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 185, 85) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AFB955 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #AFB955 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFB955 color variations

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

#AFB955 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 #AFB955

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB955
  • RGB175, 185, 85
  • CMYK4, 0, 39, 27
  • CSSrgb(175, 185, 85)
  • HSL66°, 42%, 53%
  • HSL Precise66°, 41.667%, 52.941%
  • HSV66°, 54%, 73%
  • HSB66°, 54%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.725, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.725, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.725, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFB955
  • DECIMAL ID11516245
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01