Information about #AC9C3E color

#AC9C3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC9C3E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 156, 62) — 67.5% red, 61.2% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 43 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC9C3E reads as a confidently colored yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Roti (#B69642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Antique Gold (#B0903D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 156, 62)), which gives #AC9C3E its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC9C3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #AC9C3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC9C3E color variations

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

#AC9C3E 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 #AC9C3E

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

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC9C3E
  • RGB172, 156, 62
  • CMYK0, 6, 43, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 156, 62)
  • HSL51°, 47%, 46%
  • HSL Precise51.273°, 47.009%, 45.882%
  • HSV51°, 64%, 67%
  • HSB51°, 64%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.612, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.612, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.612, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC9C3E
  • DECIMAL ID11312190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01