Color #AFBD2E Color / Colour Code #AFBD2E
This page shows the hex color code for color #afbd2e (#AFBD2E). The colour is a yellow tone with 61% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AFBD2E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AFBD2E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 36, 66, and 96 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 66, 186, and 306 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AFBD2E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 66 and saturation at 61%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 66 to 111 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 66 with its complement at 246 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AFBD2E
Lightness variations at hue 66 and 61% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AFBD2E
Design Use Cases for #AFBD2E
Vibrant Brand Color
#AFBD2E has a strong 61% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 46% lightness, #AFBD2E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#AFBD2E is in the yellow spectrum (hue 66). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AFBD2E (hue 66) to its complement at hue 246. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 96. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #afbd2e, #3c2ebd);
CSS Code for #AFBD2E
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About Color #AFBD2E (#AFBD2E)
#AFBD2E is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 189 green, and 46 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 66 degrees with 61% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AFBD2E is 169/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 76% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AFBD2E against white is 2.07:1 and against black is 10.14:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.14:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #3C2EBD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AFBD2E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BD842E and #67BD2E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AFBD2E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AFBD2E?
- #AFBD2E is Color #AFBD2E, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(175, 189, 46), HSL(66, 61%, 46%), and CMYK(7%, 0%, 76%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 169/255.
- Is #AFBD2E accessible for text?
- Against white, #AFBD2E has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.14:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AFBD2E?
- The complementary colour is #3C2EBD (hue 246). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BD842E and #67BD2E. The triadic palette adds #2EAFBD and #BD2EAF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AFBD2E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #afbd2e; or rgb(175, 189, 46); or hsl(66, 61%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 66 61% 46%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.