#AF7A1D Color
#AF7A1D is rgb(175, 122, 29) in RGB, hsl(38, 72%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 83%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF7A1Drgb(175, 122, 29)hsl(38, 72%, 40%)hsv(38, 83%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 83%, 31%)oklch(61.9% 0.121 75.7)lab(55.65% 15.69 54.70)lch(55.65% 56.91 74.00)What #AF7A1D 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 #AF7A1D, 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 brown in the library.
#AF7A1D Channel Values
How #AF7A1D 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 175 · G 122 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 72% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 83% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 83% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF7A1D 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 #AF7A1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF7A1D; 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 #AF7A1D
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 #AF7A1D 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.
#AF7A1D#85851B#98811C#8E8E11#9C8717#B37373#B2765C#848484Using #AF7A1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af7a1d: #AF7A1D;background-color: #AF7A1D;colors: { 'color-af7a1d': '#AF7A1D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.478, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_af7a1d">#AF7A1D</color>fill="#AF7A1D"More Brown Colors
#AF7A1D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF7A1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF7A1D?
#AF7A1D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(175, 122, 29) in RGB and hsl(38, 72%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #AF7A1D?
#AF7A1D is rgb(175, 122, 29) — red 175, green 122, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF7A1D?
#AF7A1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 83%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF7A1D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF7A1D scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF7A1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF7A1D 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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