#AFAEA1 Color
#AFAEA1 is rgb(175, 174, 161) in RGB, hsl(56, 8%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFAEA1rgb(175, 174, 161)hsl(56, 8%, 66%)hsv(56, 8%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 31%)oklch(74.8% 0.018 103.3)lab(70.90% -1.38 6.83)lch(70.90% 6.97 101.40)What #AFAEA1 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 #AFAEA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFAEA1 Channel Values
How #AFAEA1 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 174 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 8% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 8% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 8% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFAEA1 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 #AFAEA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFAEA1; 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 #AFAEA1
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 #AFAEA1 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-afaea1: #AFAEA1;background-color: #AFAEA1;colors: { 'color-afaea1': '#AFAEA1' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.682, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_afaea1">#AFAEA1</color>fill="#AFAEA1"More Gray Colors
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#AFAEA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFAEA1?
#AFAEA1 is a light gray — rgb(175, 174, 161) in RGB and hsl(56, 8%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #AFAEA1?
#AFAEA1 is rgb(175, 174, 161) — red 175, green 174, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFAEA1?
#AFAEA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFAEA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFAEA1 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFAEA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFAEA1 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 7.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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