#A7AF0E Color
#A7AF0E is rgb(167, 175, 14) in RGB, hsl(63, 85%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 92%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7AF0Ergb(167, 175, 14)hsl(63, 85%, 37%)hsv(63, 92%, 69%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 92%, 31%)oklch(72.3% 0.159 113)lab(69.01% -15.19 67.94)lch(69.01% 69.62 102.60)What #A7AF0E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A7AF0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#A7AF0E Channel Values
How #A7AF0E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 167 · G 175 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 85% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 92% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7AF0E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A7AF0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7AF0E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A7AF0E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A7AF0E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A7AF0E#AEAE0F#ABAE0E#ACAC11#AAAD10#B1A5A5#ADA983#A8A8A8Using #A7AF0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7af0e: #A7AF0E;background-color: #A7AF0E;colors: { 'color-a7af0e': '#A7AF0E' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.686, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_a7af0e">#A7AF0E</color>fill="#A7AF0E"More Yellow Colors
#A7AF0E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7AF0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7AF0E?
#A7AF0E is a dark yellow — rgb(167, 175, 14) in RGB and hsl(63, 85%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #A7AF0E?
#A7AF0E is rgb(167, 175, 14) — red 167, green 175, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7AF0E?
#A7AF0E converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 92%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7AF0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7AF0E scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7AF0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7AF0E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 19.65, which is visibly different.
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