#AFB625 Color
#AFB625 is rgb(175, 182, 37) in RGB, hsl(63, 66%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 29%) 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 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFB625rgb(175, 182, 37)hsl(63, 66%, 43%)hsv(63, 80%, 71%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 29%)oklch(74.7% 0.156 112.5)lab(71.68% -14.68 65.62)lch(71.68% 67.24 102.61)What #AFB625 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 #AFB625, 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.
#AFB625 Channel Values
How #AFB625 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 182 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 66% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 80% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFB625 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 #AFB625
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFB625; 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 #AFB625
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 #AFB625 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-afb625: #AFB625;background-color: #AFB625;colors: { 'color-afb625': '#AFB625' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.714, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_afb625">#AFB625</color>fill="#AFB625"More Yellow Colors
#AFB625 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFB625 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFB625?
#AFB625 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(175, 182, 37) in RGB and hsl(63, 66%, 43%) 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 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #AFB625?
#AFB625 is rgb(175, 182, 37) — red 175, green 182, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFB625?
#AFB625 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFB625 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFB625 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFB625 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFB625 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 19.1, which is visibly different.
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