#AFAF80 Hex Color
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Reach for #afaf80 when a design needs a soft, dusty yellow that will not shout. Its very low saturation gives it an ashy, mellow warmth, closer to dried grass than lemon. That makes it a solid base for large backgrounds, and black text on it clears AA at roughly 9.3:1 contrast. It flatters deep plum and navy better than safe neutrals do. The hex code #afaf80 reads gentle and a little nostalgic.
Questions about #afaf80
What is #afaf80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afaf80 is rgb(175, 175, 128), in HSL hsl(60, 23%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 27%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #afaf80?
Deep plum and navy both make #afaf80 look richer than neutral pairings do. For a softer palette, try muted sage or terracotta as supporting tones and keep the yellow as the dominant base.
Is #afaf80 readable on white or black?
#afaf80 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.