#AFAE97
Greige · light warm yellow
About #AFAE97
#AFAE97 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 69% red, 68% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 14% yellow and 31% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Greige (ΔE 6.8); Khaki comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9798AF — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AFAE97 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.32:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AFAE97?
#AFAE97 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 69% red, 68% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 14% yellow and 31% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AFAE97?
Use black text. Black on #AFAE97 has a contrast ratio of 9.32:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFAE97?
Its complementary colour is #9798AF, and analogous partners are #AFA297 and #A4AF97.