Information about #AFAC02 color

#AFAC02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFAC02 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 172, 2) — 68.6% red, 67.5% green, 0.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 68 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AFAC02 is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Strong Olive (#A8A800). Slightly further away sit Puke (#A5A502) and Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 172, 2)), which gives #AFAC02 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFAC02: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFAC02 color variations

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

#AFAC02 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 #AFAC02

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

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFAC02
  • RGB175, 172, 2
  • CMYK0, 1, 68, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 172, 2)
  • HSL59°, 98%, 35%
  • HSL Precise58.96°, 97.74%, 34.706%
  • 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)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.675, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.675, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.675, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAFAC02
  • DECIMAL ID11512834
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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