Information about #AF9817 color

#AF9817 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF9817 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 152, 23) — 68.6% red, 59.6% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 60 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF9817 is a strongly colored sunny yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lucky (#AB9A1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B) and Gold Foil (#BD9B16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 152, 23)), which gives #AF9817 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF9817: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #AF9817 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF9817 color variations

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

#AF9817 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF9817 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF9817 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF9817 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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#B05B16

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#AF9817 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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#172EB0
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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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#4C17B0
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#177AB0
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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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#B04C17
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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
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#17B099
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#9917B0
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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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#2EB017
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#172EB0
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#9917B0
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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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#17B04C
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#172EB0
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#B0177A
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Nearest named colors to #AF9817

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

#AF9817 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9817
  • RGB175, 152, 23
  • CMYK0, 9, 60, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 152, 23)
  • HSL51°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise50.921°, 76.768%, 38.824%
  • HSV51°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB51°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.596, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.596, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.596, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF9817
  • DECIMAL ID11507735
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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