#AFAD88 Color
#AFAD88 is rgb(175, 173, 136) in RGB, hsl(57, 20%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFAD88rgb(175, 173, 136)hsl(57, 20%, 61%)hsv(57, 22%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 31%)oklch(74% 0.051 105)lab(70.17% -3.84 19.38)lch(70.17% 19.76 101.21)What #AFAD88 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 #AFAD88, 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.
#AFAD88 Channel Values
How #AFAD88 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 20% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 22% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 22% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFAD88 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 #AFAD88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFAD88; 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 #AFAD88
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 #AFAD88 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-afad88: #AFAD88;background-color: #AFAD88;colors: { 'color-afad88': '#AFAD88' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.678, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_afad88">#AFAD88</color>fill="#AFAD88"More Yellow Colors
#AFAD88 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFAD88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFAD88?
#AFAD88 is a light yellow — rgb(175, 173, 136) in RGB and hsl(57, 20%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #AFAD88?
#AFAD88 is rgb(175, 173, 136) — red 175, green 173, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFAD88?
#AFAD88 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFAD88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFAD88 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFAD88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFAD88 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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