#AF890E Color
#AF890E is rgb(175, 137, 14) in RGB, hsl(46, 85%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 92%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF890Ergb(175, 137, 14)hsl(46, 85%, 37%)hsv(46, 92%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 92%, 31%)oklch(64.8% 0.129 88.4)lab(59.43% 7.49 61.39)lch(59.43% 61.85 83.04)What #AF890E 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 #AF890E, 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.
#AF890E Channel Values
How #AF890E 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 137 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 85% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 92% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 92% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF890E 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 #AF890E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF890E; 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 #AF890E
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 #AF890E 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.
#AF890E#90900C#9E8E0D#979700#A19205#B58181#B28466#8E8E8EUsing #AF890E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af890e: #AF890E;background-color: #AF890E;colors: { 'color-af890e': '#AF890E' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.537, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_af890e">#AF890E</color>fill="#AF890E"More Yellow Colors
#AF890E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF890E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF890E?
#AF890E is a dark yellow — rgb(175, 137, 14) in RGB and hsl(46, 85%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #AF890E?
#AF890E is rgb(175, 137, 14) — red 175, green 137, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF890E?
#AF890E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 92%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF890E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF890E scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF890E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF890E 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 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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