Information about #AFD12B color

#AFD12B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFD12B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 209, 43) (68.6% red, 82% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 65 / 18 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AFD12B presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Jardin Green (#A5CF35). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lickety Split (#A3D92D) and Salad Green (#A1C935).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 209, 43) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AFD12B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AFD12B color variations

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

#AFD12B 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 #AFD12B

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

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFD12B
  • RGB175, 209, 43
  • CMYK13, 0, 65, 18
  • CSSrgb(175, 209, 43)
  • HSL72°, 66%, 49%
  • HSL Precise72.289°, 65.873%, 49.412%
  • HSV72°, 79%, 82%
  • HSB72°, 79%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.820, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.820, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.820, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFD12B
  • DECIMAL ID11522347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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