#AFAD60 Color
#AFAD60 is rgb(175, 173, 96) in RGB, hsl(58, 33%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 45%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFAD60rgb(175, 173, 96)hsl(58, 33%, 53%)hsv(58, 45%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 45%, 31%)oklch(73.2% 0.1 107.3)lab(69.62% -7.47 39.57)lch(69.62% 40.27 100.69)What #AFAD60 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 #AFAD60, 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.
#AFAD60 Channel Values
How #AFAD60 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 173 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 33% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 45% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 45% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFAD60 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 #AFAD60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFAD60; 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 #AFAD60
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 #AFAD60 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afad60: #AFAD60;background-color: #AFAD60;colors: { 'color-afad60': '#AFAD60' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.678, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_afad60">#AFAD60</color>fill="#AFAD60"More Yellow Colors
#AFAD60 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFAD60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFAD60?
#AFAD60 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 173, 96) in RGB and hsl(58, 33%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #AFAD60?
#AFAD60 is rgb(175, 173, 96) — red 175, green 173, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFAD60?
#AFAD60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 45%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFAD60 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFAD60 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFAD60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFAD60 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 4.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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