Color #AFA198 Color / Colour Code #AFA198
This page shows the hex color code for color #afa198 (#AFA198). The colour is a orange tone with 13% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AFA198 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AFA198 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 353, 23, and 53 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 23, 143, and 263 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AFA198
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 23 and saturation at 13%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 23 to 68 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 23 with its complement at 203 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AFA198
Lightness variations at hue 23 and 13% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AFA198
Design Use Cases for #AFA198
Muted Accent Color
With 13% saturation, #AFA198 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #AFA198 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#AFA198 sits in the orange range (hue 23). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AFA198 (hue 23) to its complement at hue 203. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 53. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #afa198, #97a6af);
CSS Code for #AFA198
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About Color #AFA198 (#AFA198)
#AFA198 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 161 green, and 152 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 23 degrees with 13% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AFA198 is 164/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 13% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AFA198 against white is 2.51:1 and against black is 8.37:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.37:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #97A6AF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AFA198. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AF979A and #AFAC97, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AFA198
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AFA198?
- #AFA198 is Color #AFA198, a orange color (colour) with RGB(175, 161, 152), HSL(23, 13%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 8%, 13%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 164/255.
- Is #AFA198 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AFA198 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.37:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AFA198?
- The complementary colour is #97A6AF (hue 203). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AF979A and #AFAC97. The triadic palette adds #97AFA0 and #A097AF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AFA198 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #afa198; or rgb(175, 161, 152); or hsl(23, 13%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 23 13% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.