Information about #AFBA0B color

#AFBA0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AFBA0B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 186, 11) — 68.6% red, 72.9% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 69 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AFBA0B presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Snot (#ACBB0D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bile (#B5C306) and La Rioja (#BAC00E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(175, 186, 11)), which gives #AFBA0B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFBA0B: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #AFBA0B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFBA0B color variations

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

#AFBA0B 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 #AFBA0B

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

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBA0B
  • RGB175, 186, 11
  • CMYK4, 0, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(175, 186, 11)
  • HSL64°, 89%, 39%
  • HSL Precise63.771°, 88.832%, 38.627%
  • HSV64°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB64°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.729, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.729, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.729, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAFBA0B
  • DECIMAL ID11516427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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