Information about #AFAC17 color

#AFAC17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AFAC17 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 172, 23) (68.6% red, 67.5% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 60 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AFAC17 reads as a energetic, saturated 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 very close to Earls Green (#B8A722). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vomit (#A2A415) and Citron (#9FA91F).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 172, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AFAC17 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #AFAC17 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFAC17 color variations

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

#AFAC17 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 #AFAC17

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFAC17
  • RGB175, 172, 23
  • CMYK0, 1, 60, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 172, 23)
  • HSL59°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise58.816°, 76.768%, 38.824%
  • HSV59°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB59°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.675, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.675, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.675, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAFAC17
  • DECIMAL ID11512855
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01