Information about #AFBC7D color

#AFBC7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AFBC7D falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 188, 125) — 68.6% red, 73.7% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 25 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AFBC7D presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Caper (#AFC182). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 188, 125) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFBC7D color variations

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

#AFBC7D 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 #AFBC7D

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

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFBC7D
  • RGB175, 188, 125
  • CMYK5, 0, 25, 26
  • CSSrgb(175, 188, 125)
  • HSL72°, 32%, 61%
  • HSL Precise72.381°, 31.98%, 61.373%
  • HSV72°, 34%, 74%
  • HSB72°, 34%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.737, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.737, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.737, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFBC7D
  • DECIMAL ID11517053
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01