Information about #AC9F8B color

#AC9F8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AC9F8B falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 159, 139) — 67.5% red, 62.4% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 13 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AC9F8B reads as a softly toned warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Triple Tea (#AA9F8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cougar (#AAA08D) and Half Craigieburn (#A9A18F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 159, 139)), which gives #AC9F8B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AC9F8B: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #AC9F8B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC9F8B color variations

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#AC9F8B 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 #AC9F8B

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

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Treetops color link
Treetops

#A6A28F

#AC9F8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC9F8B
  • RGB172, 159, 139
  • CMYK0, 5, 13, 33
  • HSL36°, 17%, 61%
  • HSL Precise36.364°, 16.583%, 60.98%
  • HSV36°, 19%, 67%
  • HSB36°, 19%, 67%
  • HEX IDAC9F8B
  • DECIMAL ID11313035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
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