#AF952C Color
#AF952C is rgb(175, 149, 44) in RGB, hsl(48, 60%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 75%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF952Crgb(175, 149, 44)hsl(48, 60%, 43%)hsv(48, 75%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 75%, 31%)oklch(67.5% 0.123 94.6)lab(62.71% 1.90 55.54)lch(62.71% 55.57 88.04)What #AF952C 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 #AF952C, 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.
#AF952C Channel Values
How #AF952C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 60% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 75% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 75% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF952C 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 #AF952C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF952C; 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 #AF952C
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 #AF952C 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.
#AF952C#9A9A2B#A3982C#9E9E28#A59B2A#B58D8D#B39072#979797Using #AF952C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af952c: #AF952C;background-color: #AF952C;colors: { 'color-af952c': '#AF952C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.584, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_af952c">#AF952C</color>fill="#AF952C"More Yellow Colors
#AF952C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF952C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF952C?
#AF952C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 149, 44) in RGB and hsl(48, 60%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #AF952C?
#AF952C is rgb(175, 149, 44) — red 175, green 149, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF952C?
#AF952C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 75%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF952C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF952C scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF952C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF952C 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 13.58, which is visibly different.
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