#AAAF0D Color
#AAAF0D is rgb(170, 175, 13) in RGB, hsl(62, 86%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 93%, 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 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAAF0Drgb(170, 175, 13)hsl(62, 86%, 37%)hsv(62, 93%, 69%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 93%, 31%)oklch(72.6% 0.158 111.8)lab(69.26% -13.91 68.39)lch(69.26% 69.79 101.50)What #AAAF0D 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 #AAAF0D, 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.
#AAAF0D Channel Values
How #AAAF0D 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 170 · G 175 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 86% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 93% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAAF0D 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 #AAAF0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAAF0D; 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 #AAAF0D
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 #AAAF0D 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.
#AAAF0D#AEAE0D#ADAE0D#ADAD0F#ACAE0E#B4A5A5#B0A983#A8A8A8Using #AAAF0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aaaf0d: #AAAF0D;background-color: #AAAF0D;colors: { 'color-aaaf0d': '#AAAF0D' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.686, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_aaaf0d">#AAAF0D</color>fill="#AAAF0D"More Yellow Colors
#AAAF0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAAF0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAAF0D?
#AAAF0D is a dark yellow — rgb(170, 175, 13) in RGB and hsl(62, 86%, 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 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #AAAF0D?
#AAAF0D is rgb(170, 175, 13) — red 170, green 175, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAAF0D?
#AAAF0D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 93%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAAF0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAAF0D scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAAF0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAAF0D 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 20.79, which is visibly different.
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