Information about #AFAC01 color

#AFAC01 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFAC01 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 172, 1) (68.6% red, 67.5% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 68 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AFAC01 presents itself as a intensely saturated sunny yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Olive (#A8A800). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puke (#A5A502) and Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 172, 1)), which gives #AFAC01 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AFAC01 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AFAC01 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AFAC01 color variations

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

#AFAC01 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 #AFAC01

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

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

#AFAC01 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFAC01
  • RGB175, 172, 1
  • CMYK0, 1, 68, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 172, 1)
  • HSL59°, 99%, 35%
  • HSL Precise58.966°, 98.864%, 34.51%
  • HSV59°, 99%, 69%
  • HSB59°, 99%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.675, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.675, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.675, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAFAC01
  • DECIMAL ID11512833
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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