#AF951D Color
#AF951D is rgb(175, 149, 29) in RGB, hsl(49, 72%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 83%, 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 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF951Drgb(175, 149, 29)hsl(49, 72%, 40%)hsv(49, 83%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 83%, 31%)oklch(67.4% 0.131 95.7)lab(62.64% 1.50 60.35)lch(62.64% 60.37 88.58)What #AF951D 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 #AF951D, 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.
#AF951D Channel Values
How #AF951D 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 149 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 72% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 83% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 83% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF951D 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 #AF951D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF951D; 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 #AF951D
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 #AF951D 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.
#AF951D#9A9A1C#A3981C#9E9E17#A59B1A#B68C8C#B39070#969696Using #AF951D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af951d: #AF951D;background-color: #AF951D;colors: { 'color-af951d': '#AF951D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.584, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_af951d">#AF951D</color>fill="#AF951D"More Yellow Colors
#AF951D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF951D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF951D?
#AF951D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 149, 29) in RGB and hsl(49, 72%, 40%) 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 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #AF951D?
#AF951D is rgb(175, 149, 29) — red 175, green 149, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF951D?
#AF951D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 83%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF951D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF951D scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF951D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF951D 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 12.16, which is visibly different.
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