Information about #AC9E4D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC9E4D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 158, 77) (67.5% red, 62% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 37 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC9E4D presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Gold (#A89C4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Husk (#B2994B) and Gingko (#A59C55).

The recipe behind #AC9E4D is rgb(172, 158, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AC9E4D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #AC9E4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC9E4D color variations

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

#AC9E4D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC9E4D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC9E4D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC9E4D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AC9E4D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AC9E4D

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

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

#AC9E4D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC9E4D
  • RGB172, 158, 77
  • CMYK0, 5, 37, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 158, 77)
  • HSL51°, 38%, 49%
  • HSL Precise51.158°, 38.153%, 48.824%
  • HSV51°, 55%, 67%
  • HSB51°, 55%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.620, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.620, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.620, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC9E4D
  • DECIMAL ID11312717
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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