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What color is AFBB42?

The RGB color code for color number #AFBB42 is RGB(175, 187, 66). In the RGB color model, #AFBB42 has a red value of 175, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 64.7% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFBB42 has a hue of 66° (degrees), 64.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color AFBB42 is cool or warm?

Color AFBB42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AFBB42? (For interior and product design)

AFBB42 has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#AFBB42

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #AFBB42 with dark and light Color




Is #AFBB42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFBB42 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AFBB42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 187, 66)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.42%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
64.71%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(65.95deg, 47.8 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
65.95°
Saturation
47.83 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 155, 51)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
155 (60.9%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.95°
Saturation
64.71 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 65.95°

W: 25.88 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 36.43

Y : 45.05

Z : 11.93

YXY

Y1 : 45.05

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 26.67%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 45 %

Munsell Color System

3.4GY 7.1/8.7

CIE-Lab

L : 72.92

A : -20.08

B : 57.62

CIE-Lch

L : 72.92

C : 61.02

H : 109.22

CIE-Luv

L : 72.92

U : -2.84

V : 69.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.12

A : -20.56

B : 36.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AFBB42


Here are the colors similar to AFBB42. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFBB42.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFBB42.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFBB42.


#A9C23F
PANTONE 2300 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#BBC25C
PANTONE 4234 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#B7BF10
PANTONE 583 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B5BD00
PANTONE 390 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFBB42.


#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AFBB42


Here are the paint colors similar to AFBB42. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color AFBB42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFBB42 to PPG Paints


#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFBB42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFBB42 to Benjamin Moore


#B0BD4D
Limeade (CSP-865)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#A6BA32
Tequila Lime (2028-30)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#ABB915
Spring Moss (2027-20)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#A7B554
Perennial (405)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFBB42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFBB42 to Valspar


#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFBB42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFBB42 to Dunn-Edwards


#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A1B841
Clipped Grass (DE 5552)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFBB42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFBB42 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFBB42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFBB42 to Behr


#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFBB42 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AFBB42
Acid Green*

4E42BB
Iris*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AFBB42?

Color that best contrast with #AFBB42 is #4E42BB, color name is Iris*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AFBB42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFBB42 is #4E42BB, color name is Iris*.





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