Information about #AFB280 color

#AFB280 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFB280 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 178, 128) (68.6% red, 69.8% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 20 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AFB280 presents itself as a softly toned sunny yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stone Age (#B6B285). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Grayish Olive (#A8A87D).

The recipe behind #AFB280 is rgb(175, 178, 128), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFB280: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #AFB280 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFB280 color variations

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

#AFB280 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 #AFB280

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

#AFB280 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFB280
  • RGB175, 178, 128
  • CMYK1, 0, 20, 30
  • CSSrgb(175, 178, 128)
  • HSL64°, 25%, 60%
  • HSL Precise63.6°, 24.51%, 60%
  • HSV64°, 28%, 70%
  • HSB64°, 28%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.698, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.698, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.698, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFB280
  • DECIMAL ID11514496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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