Color #AFCD00 Color / Colour Code #AFCD00
This page shows the hex color code for color #afcd00 (#AFCD00). The colour is a yellow tone with 100% saturation and 40% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AFCD00 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AFCD00 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 39, 69, and 99 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 69, 189, and 309 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AFCD00
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 69 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 69 to 114 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 69 with its complement at 249 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 #AFCD00
Lightness variations at hue 69 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AFCD00
Design Use Cases for #AFCD00
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #AFCD00 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 40% lightness, #AFCD00 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
#AFCD00 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 69). 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 #AFCD00 (hue 69) to its complement at hue 249. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 99. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #afcd00, #1f00cc);
CSS Code for #AFCD00
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #AFCD00 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #AFCD00 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #AFCD00 (#AFCD00)
#AFCD00 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 205 green, and 0 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 205.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 69 degrees with 100% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AFCD00 is 173/255 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 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AFCD00 against white is 1.82:1 and against black is 11.56:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.56:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #1F00CC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AFCD00. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CC8500 and #47CC00, 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 #AFCD00
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AFCD00?
- #AFCD00 is Color #AFCD00, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(175, 205, 0), HSL(69, 100%, 40%), and CMYK(15%, 0%, 100%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 173/255.
- Is #AFCD00 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AFCD00 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.56:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AFCD00?
- The complementary colour is #1F00CC (hue 249). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CC8500 and #47CC00. The triadic palette adds #00ADCC and #CC00AD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AFCD00 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #afcd00; or rgb(175, 205, 0); or hsl(69, 100%, 40%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 69 100% 40%; 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.