#AF9900

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #AF9900

Visually, #AF9900 is defined as a vivid yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 153 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 100% yellow, and 31% black. The HSL representation is 52.5° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF9900
RGB175, 153, 0
HSL52.5°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 13%, 100%, 31%
HSV52.5°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB63.3, -4.7, 66.9
XYZ29.1, 31.9, 4.6
Decimal11507968

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF9900; }
.text-color { color: #AF9900; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF9900; }

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