#AF8D12 Color
#AF8D12 is rgb(175, 141, 18) in RGB, hsl(47, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 90%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF8D12rgb(175, 141, 18)hsl(47, 81%, 38%)hsv(47, 90%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 90%, 31%)oklch(65.7% 0.13 90.9)lab(60.49% 5.45 61.37)lch(60.49% 61.61 84.93)What #AF8D12 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 #AF8D12, 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.
#AF8D12 Channel Values
How #AF8D12 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 141 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 90% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF8D12 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 #AF8D12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF8D12; 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 #AF8D12
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 #AF8D12 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.
#AF8D12#949410#9F9111#999905#A2950B#B58585#B38869#919191Using #AF8D12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af8d12: #AF8D12;background-color: #AF8D12;colors: { 'color-af8d12': '#AF8D12' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.553, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_af8d12">#AF8D12</color>fill="#AF8D12"More Yellow Colors
#AF8D12 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF8D12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF8D12?
#AF8D12 is a dark yellow — rgb(175, 141, 18) in RGB and hsl(47, 81%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #AF8D12?
#AF8D12 is rgb(175, 141, 18) — red 175, green 141, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF8D12?
#AF8D12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 90%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF8D12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF8D12 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF8D12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF8D12 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 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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