#AF9428 Color
#AF9428 is rgb(175, 148, 40) in RGB, hsl(48, 63%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF9428rgb(175, 148, 40)hsl(48, 63%, 42%)hsv(48, 77%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 31%)oklch(67.2% 0.125 94.2)lab(62.42% 2.29 56.72)lch(62.42% 56.76 87.69)What #AF9428 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 #AF9428, 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.
#AF9428 Channel Values
How #AF9428 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 148 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 63% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 77% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 77% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF9428 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 #AF9428
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF9428; 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 #AF9428
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 #AF9428 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.
#AF9428#999927#A29728#9E9E24#A59A26#B58C8C#B38F71#969696Using #AF9428 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af9428: #AF9428;background-color: #AF9428;colors: { 'color-af9428': '#AF9428' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.580, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_af9428">#AF9428</color>fill="#AF9428"More Yellow Colors
#AF9428 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF9428 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF9428?
#AF9428 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 148, 40) in RGB and hsl(48, 63%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.04.
What is the RGB value of #AF9428?
#AF9428 is rgb(175, 148, 40) — red 175, green 148, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF9428?
#AF9428 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF9428 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF9428 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF9428 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF9428 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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