Information about #AC8A56 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC8A56 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 138, 86) — 67.5% red, 54.1% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 34 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC8A56 reads as a moderately toned warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Teak (#AB8953) and Dark Sand (#A88F59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 138, 86)), which gives #AC8A56 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC8A56 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #AC8A56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC8A56 color variations

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

#AC8A56 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 #AC8A56

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

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC8A56
  • RGB172, 138, 86
  • CMYK0, 13, 34, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 138, 86)
  • HSL36°, 34%, 51%
  • HSL Precise36.279°, 34.127%, 50.588%
  • HSV36°, 50%, 67%
  • HSB36°, 50%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.541, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.541, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.541, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC8A56
  • DECIMAL ID11307606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01