#AFBD3A

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #AFBD3A

At its core, #AFBD3A is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 189, and 58.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 69% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 66.4° hue, 53.0% saturation, and 48.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFBD3A
RGB175, 189, 58
HSL66.4°, 53.0%, 48.4%
CMYK7%, 0%, 69%, 26%
HSV66.4°, 69.3%, 74.1%
LAB73.4, -21.6, 61.3
XYZ36.6, 45.8, 10.9
Decimal11517242

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.16:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFBD3A; }
.text-color { color: #AFBD3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFBD3A; }

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