#AF9949

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #AF9949

The hex code #AF9949 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkkhaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 153, 73).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 13% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 47.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF9949
RGB175, 153, 73
HSL47.1°, 41.1%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 13%, 58%, 31%
HSV47.1°, 58.3%, 68.6%
LAB63.7, -1.9, 44.3
XYZ30.3, 32.4, 11.0
Decimal11508041

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF9949; }
.text-color { color: #AF9949; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF9949; }

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Darkkhaki
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