Information about #ACA26B color

#ACA26B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACA26B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 162, 107) — 67.5% red, 63.5% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 25 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACA26B 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 practically indistinguishable from Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matte Khaki (#AA9C70) and Goldie (#B39B69).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 162, 107) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ACA26B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #ACA26B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ACA26B color variations

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

#ACA26B 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 #ACA26B

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACA26B
  • RGB172, 162, 107
  • CMYK0, 4, 25, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 162, 107)
  • HSL51°, 28%, 55%
  • HSL Precise50.769°, 28.139%, 54.706%
  • HSV51°, 38%, 67%
  • HSB51°, 38%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.635, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.635, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.635, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDACA26B
  • DECIMAL ID11313771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01