#AFBD83

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #AFBD83

The precise color #AFBD83 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(175, 189, 131).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFBD83
RGB175, 189, 131
HSL74.5°, 30.5%, 62.7%
CMYK7%, 0%, 31%, 26%
HSV74.5°, 30.7%, 74.1%
LAB74.3, -14.5, 27.8
XYZ40.0, 47.1, 28.5
Decimal11517315

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFBD83; }
.text-color { color: #AFBD83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFBD83; }

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Darkkhaki
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