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What color is AFD700?

The RGB color code for color number #AFD700 is RGB(175, 215, 0). In the RGB color model, #AFD700 has a red value of 175, a green value of 215, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 71.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 42.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFD700 has a hue of 71.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.



Color AFD700 is cool or warm?

Color AFD700 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AFD700? (For interior and product design)

AFD700 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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

#AFD700

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #AFD700 with dark and light Color




Is #AFD700 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFD700 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 #AFD700 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 215, 0)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
215 (84.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.60%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
15.69%

HSL

HSL(71.16deg, 100.0 %, 42.2 %)

Hue
71.16°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
42.16 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 228, 45)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
228 (89.2%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
71.16°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
84.31 %.

HWB

H: 71.16°

W: 0.00 %

B: 15.69 %

XYZ

X : 41.98

Y : 57.71

Z : 8.93

YXY

Y1 : 57.71

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.53

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 15.69%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 57.7 %

Munsell Color System

5GY 8.0/18

CIE-Lab

L : 80.58

A : -35.52

B : 79.63

CIE-Lch

L : 80.58

C : 87.19

H : 114.04

CIE-Luv

L : 80.58

U : -19.01

V : 91.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.97

A : -34.31

B : 46.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AFD700


Here are the colors similar to AFD700. 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.



#B0E313
Inchworm
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFD700.


#A7D500
PANTONE 2291 C
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#AADB1E
PANTONE 2290 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFD700.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFD700.


#C0D036
RAL 110 80 70 - Juice Green
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#B0D45D
RAL 120 80 60 - Neon Green
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#C4D056
RAL 110 80 60 - Clown Green
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AFD700


Here are the paint colors similar to AFD700. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFD700 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFD700 to Benjamin Moore


#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFD700 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFD700 to Dunn-Edwards


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFD700 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFD700 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFD700 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFD700 to Valspar


#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#A4C65E
Spring Lime (6006-10B)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AFD700 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFD700 to PPG Paints


#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFD700 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFD700 to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)
#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFD700 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



AFD700
Inchworm*

2800D7
Medium Blue*


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 #AFD700?

Color that best contrast with #AFD700 is #2800D7, color name is Medium Blue*
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 #AFD700?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFD700 is #2800D7, color name is Medium Blue*.





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