Information about #AF8C17 color

#AF8C17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF8C17 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 140, 23) — 68.6% red, 54.9% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 60 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AF8C17 reads as a vivid, lively yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 140, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF8C17 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF8C17 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF8C17 color variations

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

#AF8C17 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF8C17 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF8C17 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF8C17 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B04F16

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#B01659

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#AF8C17 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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#173BB0
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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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#4017B0
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#1787B0
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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
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#B04017
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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
#AF8C17
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#17B08C
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#8C17B0
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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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#3BB017
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#173BB0
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#8C17B0
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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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#17B040
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#173BB0
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#B01787
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Nearest named colors to #AF8C17

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

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Dark Golden Yellow color link
Dark Golden Yellow

#AC7D0C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

#AF8C17 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8C17
  • RGB175, 140, 23
  • CMYK0, 14, 60, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 140, 23)
  • HSL46°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise46.184°, 76.768%, 38.824%
  • HSV46°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB46°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.549, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.549, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.549, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF8C17
  • DECIMAL ID11504663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited0 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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