#AFA16A Color
#AFA16A is rgb(175, 161, 106) in RGB, hsl(48, 30%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 39%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFA16Argb(175, 161, 106)hsl(48, 30%, 55%)hsv(48, 39%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 39%, 31%)oklch(70.8% 0.075 95.6)lab(66.49% -0.67 30.59)lch(66.49% 30.60 91.25)What #AFA16A 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 #AFA16A, 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.
#AFA16A Channel Values
How #AFA16A 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 161 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 30% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 39% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 39% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFA16A 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 #AFA16A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFA16A; 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 #AFA16A
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 #AFA16A 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.
#AFA16A#A3A36A#A8A36A#A6A669#AAA46A#B49B9B#B29E8A#A1A1A1Using #AFA16A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afa16a: #AFA16A;background-color: #AFA16A;colors: { 'color-afa16a': '#AFA16A' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.631, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_afa16a">#AFA16A</color>fill="#AFA16A"More Yellow Colors
#AFA16A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFA16A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFA16A?
#AFA16A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 161, 106) in RGB and hsl(48, 30%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #AFA16A?
#AFA16A is rgb(175, 161, 106) — red 175, green 161, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFA16A?
#AFA16A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 39%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFA16A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFA16A scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFA16A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFA16A 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.38, which is visibly different.
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