#AFA274 Color
#AFA274 is rgb(175, 162, 116) in RGB, hsl(47, 27%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 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 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFA274rgb(175, 162, 116)hsl(47, 27%, 57%)hsv(47, 34%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 31%)oklch(71.2% 0.064 94.2)lab(66.90% -0.29 25.79)lch(66.90% 25.80 90.65)What #AFA274 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 #AFA274, 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.
#AFA274 Channel Values
How #AFA274 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 162 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 27% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 34% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 34% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFA274 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 #AFA274
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFA274; 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 #AFA274
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 #AFA274 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.
#AFA274#A4A474#A9A374#A6A673#AAA574#B39D9D#B29F8E#A2A2A2Using #AFA274 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afa274: #AFA274;background-color: #AFA274;colors: { 'color-afa274': '#AFA274' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.635, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_afa274">#AFA274</color>fill="#AFA274"More Yellow Colors
#AFA274 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFA274 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFA274?
#AFA274 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 162, 116) in RGB and hsl(47, 27%, 57%) 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 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #AFA274?
#AFA274 is rgb(175, 162, 116) — red 175, green 162, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFA274?
#AFA274 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFA274 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFA274 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFA274 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFA274 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.08, which is visibly different.
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