#AFA374 Color
#AFA374 is rgb(175, 163, 116) in RGB, hsl(48, 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFA374rgb(175, 163, 116)hsl(48, 27%, 57%)hsv(48, 34%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 31%)oklch(71.4% 0.065 95.5)lab(67.17% -0.80 26.14)lch(67.17% 26.15 91.76)What #AFA374 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 #AFA374, 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.
#AFA374 Channel Values
How #AFA374 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 163 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 27% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · 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 | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFA374 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 #AFA374
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFA374; 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 #AFA374
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 #AFA374 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.
#AFA374#A5A574#A9A474#A7A773#AAA574#B39E9E#B2A08F#A3A3A3Using #AFA374 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afa374: #AFA374;background-color: #AFA374;colors: { 'color-afa374': '#AFA374' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.639, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_afa374">#AFA374</color>fill="#AFA374"More Yellow Colors
#AFA374 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFA374 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFA374?
#AFA374 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 163, 116) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #AFA374?
#AFA374 is rgb(175, 163, 116) — red 175, green 163, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFA374?
#AFA374 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 #AFA374 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFA374 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFA374 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFA374 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 11.27, which is visibly different.
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