#AFA697 Color
#AFA697 is rgb(175, 166, 151) in RGB, hsl(38, 13%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFA697rgb(175, 166, 151)hsl(38, 13%, 64%)hsv(38, 14%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 31%)oklch(72.9% 0.024 80.7)lab(68.57% 1.43 9.02)lch(68.57% 9.13 81.00)What #AFA697 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 #AFA697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFA697 Channel Values
How #AFA697 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 166 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 13% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 14% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 14% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFA697 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 #AFA697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFA697; 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 #AFA697
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 #AFA697 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.
#AFA697#A8A897#ABA797#A9A997#ABA897#B1A4A4#B0A59F#A7A7A7Using #AFA697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afa697: #AFA697;background-color: #AFA697;colors: { 'color-afa697': '#AFA697' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.651, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_afa697">#AFA697</color>fill="#AFA697"More Orange Colors
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#AFA697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFA697?
#AFA697 is a light orange — rgb(175, 166, 151) in RGB and hsl(38, 13%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #AFA697?
#AFA697 is rgb(175, 166, 151) — red 175, green 166, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFA697?
#AFA697 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFA697 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFA697 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFA697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFA697 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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