#AFAF57

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #AFAF57

The precise color #AFAF57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 175, and 87.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 50% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFAF57
RGB175, 175, 87
HSL60.0°, 35.5%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 0%, 50%, 31%
HSV60.0°, 50.3%, 68.6%
LAB69.8, -12.4, 44.6
XYZ34.7, 40.5, 15.0
Decimal11513687

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFAF57; }
.text-color { color: #AFAF57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFAF57; }

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