#AFB337 Color
#AFB337 is rgb(175, 179, 55) in RGB, hsl(62, 53%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 69%, 30%) 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 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFB337rgb(175, 179, 55)hsl(62, 53%, 46%)hsv(62, 69%, 70%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 69%, 30%)oklch(74.1% 0.143 111.2)lab(70.93% -12.68 59.16)lch(70.93% 60.50 102.09)What #AFB337 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 #AFB337, 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.
#AFB337 Channel Values
How #AFB337 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 179 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 53% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 69% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFB337 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 #AFB337
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFB337; 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 #AFB337
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 #AFB337 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-afb337: #AFB337;background-color: #AFB337;colors: { 'color-afb337': '#AFB337' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.702, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_afb337">#AFB337</color>fill="#AFB337"More Yellow Colors
#AFB337 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFB337 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFB337?
#AFB337 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 179, 55) in RGB and hsl(62, 53%, 46%) 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 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #AFB337?
#AFB337 is rgb(175, 179, 55) — red 175, green 179, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFB337?
#AFB337 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 69%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFB337 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFB337 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFB337 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFB337 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 19.31, which is visibly different.
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