#AF9216

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #AF9216

Visually, #AF9216 is defined as a vivid yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkgoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 146, and 22.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 17% Magenta, 87% Yellow, and 31% Black. With a hue angle of 48.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF9216
RGB175, 146, 22
HSL48.6°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 17%, 87%, 31%
HSV48.6°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB61.4, -0.6, 61.8
XYZ28.1, 29.7, 5.0
Decimal11506198

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.95:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF9216; }
.text-color { color: #AF9216; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF9216; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
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