#AF8F0D Color
#AF8F0D is rgb(175, 143, 13) in RGB, hsl(48, 86%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 93%, 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 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF8F0Drgb(175, 143, 13)hsl(48, 86%, 37%)hsv(48, 93%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 93%, 31%)oklch(66.1% 0.133 92.5)lab(61.00% 4.34 62.68)lch(61.00% 62.83 86.04)What #AF8F0D 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 #AF8F0D, 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.
#AF8F0D Channel Values
How #AF8F0D 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 143 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 86% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 93% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 93% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF8F0D 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 #AF8F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF8F0D; 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 #AF8F0D
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 #AF8F0D 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.
#AF8F0D#95950B#A0930C#9B9B00#A39605#B58787#B38A6B#929292Using #AF8F0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af8f0d: #AF8F0D;background-color: #AF8F0D;colors: { 'color-af8f0d': '#AF8F0D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.561, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_af8f0d">#AF8F0D</color>fill="#AF8F0D"More Yellow Colors
#AF8F0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF8F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF8F0D?
#AF8F0D is a dark yellow — rgb(175, 143, 13) in RGB and hsl(48, 86%, 37%) 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 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #AF8F0D?
#AF8F0D is rgb(175, 143, 13) — red 175, green 143, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF8F0D?
#AF8F0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 93%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF8F0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF8F0D scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF8F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF8F0D 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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