Information about #AC8811 color

#AC8811 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC8811 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 136, 17) — 67.5% red, 53.3% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 61 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC8811 presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Luxury Gold (#A48111) and Dark Golden Yellow (#AC7D0C).

The recipe behind #AC8811 is rgb(172, 136, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AC8811 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #AC8811 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC8811 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AC8811 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AC8811

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC8811
  • RGB172, 136, 17
  • CMYK0, 14, 61, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 136, 17)
  • HSL46°, 82%, 37%
  • HSL Precise46.065°, 82.011%, 37.059%
  • HSV46°, 90%, 67%
  • HSB46°, 90%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.533, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.533, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.533, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC8811
  • DECIMAL ID11307025
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01