#AAAF64 Color
#AAAF64 is rgb(170, 175, 100) in RGB, hsl(64, 32%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 43%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAAF64rgb(170, 175, 100)hsl(64, 32%, 54%)hsv(64, 43%, 69%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 43%, 31%)oklch(73.3% 0.098 111.9)lab(69.79% -10.21 37.66)lch(69.79% 39.02 105.16)What #AAAF64 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 #AAAF64, 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.
#AAAF64 Channel Values
How #AAAF64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 32% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 43% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAAF64 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 #AAAF64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAAF64; 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 #AAAF64
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 #AAAF64 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aaaf64: #AAAF64;background-color: #AAAF64;colors: { 'color-aaaf64': '#AAAF64' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.686, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_aaaf64">#AAAF64</color>fill="#AAAF64"More Yellow Colors
#AAAF64 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAAF64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAAF64?
#AAAF64 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(170, 175, 100) in RGB and hsl(64, 32%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #AAAF64?
#AAAF64 is rgb(170, 175, 100) — red 170, green 175, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAAF64?
#AAAF64 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 43%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAAF64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAAF64 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAAF64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAAF64 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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