Information about #ACA85D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACA85D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 168, 93) (67.5% red, 65.9% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 31 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACA85D is a softly balanced golden yellow 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 Flourish (#ADB15E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullet Shell (#AF9B60) and Olive Green (#B5B35C).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 168, 93) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ACA85D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #ACA85D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ACA85D color variations

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

#ACA85D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BCB97D

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#CDCA9E

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White

#FFFFFF

#ACA85D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ACA85D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#918F71

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#888778

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Grey

#808080

#ACA85D 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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#AB695D

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#ACA85D 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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#5D61AC
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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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#815DAC
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#5D89AC
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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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#AC815D
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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
#ACA85D
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#5DACA8
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#A85DAC
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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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#61AC5D
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#A85DAC
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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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#5DAC81
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#5D61AC
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#AC5D89
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Nearest named colors to #ACA85D

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Golden Cypress color link
Golden Cypress

#A0B158

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Preethi Green color link
Preethi Green

#9CAB5C

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

#ACA85D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACA85D
  • RGB172, 168, 93
  • CMYK0, 2, 31, 33
  • HSL57°, 32%, 52%
  • HSL Precise56.962°, 32.245%, 51.961%
  • HSV57°, 46%, 67%
  • HSB57°, 46%, 67%
  • HEX IDACA85D
  • DECIMAL ID11315293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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