#AFA464 Color
#AFA464 is rgb(175, 164, 100) in RGB, hsl(51, 32%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 43%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFA464rgb(175, 164, 100)hsl(51, 32%, 54%)hsv(51, 43%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 43%, 31%)oklch(71.3% 0.085 99.7)lab(67.22% -2.67 34.63)lch(67.22% 34.74 94.42)What #AFA464 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 #AFA464, 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.
#AFA464 Channel Values
How #AFA464 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 164 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 32% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 43% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 43% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFA464 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 #AFA464
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFA464; 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 #AFA464
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 #AFA464 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.
#AFA464#A6A664#AAA564#A8A863#ABA664#B59E9E#B2A08A#A3A3A3Using #AFA464 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afa464: #AFA464;background-color: #AFA464;colors: { 'color-afa464': '#AFA464' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.643, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_afa464">#AFA464</color>fill="#AFA464"More Yellow Colors
#AFA464 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFA464 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFA464?
#AFA464 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 164, 100) in RGB and hsl(51, 32%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #AFA464?
#AFA464 is rgb(175, 164, 100) — red 175, green 164, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFA464?
#AFA464 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 43%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFA464 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFA464 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFA464 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFA464 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 8.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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