#AFAF1D Color
#AFAF1D is rgb(175, 175, 29) in RGB, hsl(60, 72%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 83%, 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 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFAF1Drgb(175, 175, 29)hsl(60, 72%, 40%)hsv(60, 83%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 83%, 31%)oklch(73.1% 0.152 109.6)lab(69.71% -11.51 66.03)lch(69.71% 67.02 99.89)What #AFAF1D 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 #AFAF1D, 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.
#AFAF1D Channel Values
How #AFAF1D 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 175 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 72% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 83% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 83% · 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 #AFAF1D 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 #AFAF1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFAF1D; 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 #AFAF1D
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 #AFAF1D 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-afaf1d: #AFAF1D;background-color: #AFAF1D;colors: { 'color-afaf1d': '#AFAF1D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.686, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_afaf1d">#AFAF1D</color>fill="#AFAF1D"More Yellow Colors
#AFAF1D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFAF1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFAF1D?
#AFAF1D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 175, 29) in RGB and hsl(60, 72%, 40%) 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 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #AFAF1D?
#AFAF1D is rgb(175, 175, 29) — red 175, green 175, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFAF1D?
#AFAF1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 83%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFAF1D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFAF1D 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 #AFAF1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFAF1D 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 20.32, which is visibly different.
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