#AFB191
Sage · light warm yellow
About #AFB191
#AFB191 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 69% red, 69% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 31% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Sage (ΔE 8.0); Khaki comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9391B1 — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AFB191 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.52:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AFB191?
#AFB191 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 69% red, 69% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 31% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AFB191?
Use black text. Black on #AFB191 has a contrast ratio of 9.52:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFB191?
Its complementary colour is #9391B1, and analogous partners are #B1A391 and #9FB191.