#AFA708 Color
#AFA708 is rgb(175, 167, 8) in RGB, hsl(57, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 95%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFA708rgb(175, 167, 8)hsl(57, 91%, 36%)hsv(57, 95%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 95%, 31%)oklch(71.2% 0.151 106.2)lab(67.47% -7.89 67.94)lch(67.47% 68.40 96.63)What #AFA708 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 #AFA708, 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.
#AFA708 Channel Values
How #AFA708 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 167 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 95% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFA708 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 #AFA708
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFA708; 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 #AFA708
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 #AFA708 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.
#AFA708#A8A807#ABA808#AAAA04#ACA906#B89D9D#B4A17D#A3A3A3Using #AFA708 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afa708: #AFA708;background-color: #AFA708;colors: { 'color-afa708': '#AFA708' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.655, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_afa708">#AFA708</color>fill="#AFA708"More Yellow Colors
#AFA708 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFA708 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFA708?
#AFA708 is a dark yellow — rgb(175, 167, 8) in RGB and hsl(57, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #AFA708?
#AFA708 is rgb(175, 167, 8) — red 175, green 167, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFA708?
#AFA708 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 95%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFA708 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFA708 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFA708 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFA708 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 19.47, which is visibly different.
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