Information about #AFBE21 color

#AFBE21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFBE21 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 190, 33) — 68.6% red, 74.5% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 62 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #AFBE21 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Acid Green (#B0BF1A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bahia (#A9C01C) and Pea (#A4BF20).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 190, 33)), which gives #AFBE21 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AFBE21 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #AFBE21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AFBE21 color variations

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

#AFBE21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AFBE21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8C981A

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#697214

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Black

#000000

#AFBE21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A6B332

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Grey

#808080

#AFBE21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#21BE50

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#70BE21

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#BE8F21

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#BE5021

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#BE2131

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#AFBE21 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
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#3122BF
#3122BF

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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
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#8022BF
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#2260BF
#2260BF

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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
#60BF22
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#BF8022
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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
#AFBE21
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#22AFBF
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#BF22AF
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#22BF31
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#3122BF
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#BF22AF
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#22BF80
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#3122BF
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#BF2260
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Nearest named colors to #AFBE21

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

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

#AFBE21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBE21
  • RGB175, 190, 33
  • CMYK6, 0, 62, 25
  • HSL66°, 70%, 44%
  • HSL Precise65.732°, 70.404%, 43.725%
  • HSV66°, 83%, 75%
  • HSB66°, 83%, 75%
  • HEX IDAFBE21
  • DECIMAL ID11517473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
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