Color #AFA498 Color / Colour Code #AFA498
This page shows the hex color code for color #afa498 (#AFA498). 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 #AFA498 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AFA498 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 1, 31, and 61 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 31, 151, and 271 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AFA498
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 31 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 31 to 76 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 31 with its complement at 211 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 #AFA498
Lightness variations at hue 31 and 13% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AFA498
Design Use Cases for #AFA498
Muted Accent Color
With 13% saturation, #AFA498 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, #AFA498 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
#AFA498 sits in the orange range (hue 31). 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 #AFA498 (hue 31) to its complement at hue 211. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 61. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #afa498, #97a3af);
CSS Code for #AFA498
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About Color #AFA498 (#AFA498)
#AFA498 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 164 green, and 152 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 31 degrees with 13% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AFA498 is 166/255 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, 6% magenta, 13% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AFA498 against white is 2.45:1 and against black is 8.59:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.59:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #97A3AF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AFA498. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AF9897 and #AFAF97, 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 #AFA498
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AFA498?
- #AFA498 is Color #AFA498, a orange color (colour) with RGB(175, 164, 152), HSL(31, 13%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 6%, 13%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 166/255.
- Is #AFA498 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AFA498 has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.59:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AFA498?
- The complementary colour is #97A3AF (hue 211). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AF9897 and #AFAF97. The triadic palette adds #97AFA4 and #A497AF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AFA498 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #afa498; or rgb(175, 164, 152); or hsl(31, 13%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 31 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.