Information about #ACAC5E color

#ACAC5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACAC5E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 172, 94) — 67.5% red, 67.5% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 31 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACAC5E presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny 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 Flourish (#ADB15E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 172, 94)), which gives #ACAC5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #ACAC5E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ACAC5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ACAC5E color variations

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#ACAC5E 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 #ACAC5E

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

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

#ACAC5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACAC5E
  • RGB172, 172, 94
  • CMYK0, 0, 31, 33
  • HSL60°, 32%, 52%
  • HSL Precise60°, 31.967%, 52.157%
  • HSV60°, 45%, 67%
  • HSB60°, 45%, 67%
  • HEX IDACAC5E
  • DECIMAL ID11316318
  • 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 RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
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