#AF8A00

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #AF8A00

The hex code #AF8A00 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgoldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 138, 0).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 100% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF8A00
RGB175, 138, 0
HSL47.3°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 21%, 100%, 31%
HSV47.3°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB59.2, 3.4, 64.0
XYZ26.8, 27.3, 3.9
Decimal11504128

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.46:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF8A00; }
.text-color { color: #AF8A00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF8A00; }

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