#AFA86D

A medium, muted yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #AFA86D

The hex code #AFA86D represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Darkkhaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 168, 109).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 4% M, 38% Y, and 31% K. With a hue angle of 53.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFA86D
RGB175, 168, 109
HSL53.6°, 29.2%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 4%, 38%, 31%
HSV53.6°, 37.7%, 68.6%
LAB68.2, -6.4, 31.4
XYZ34.4, 38.2, 20.0
Decimal11511917

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFA86D; }
.text-color { color: #AFA86D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFA86D; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
#BDB76B