Information about #ACAD80 color

#ACAD80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACAD80 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 173, 128) — 67.5% red, 67.8% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 18 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ACAD80 reads as a calm, restrained golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Stone (#ADA587).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 173, 128) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ACAD80 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ACAD80 color variations

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

#ACAD80 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 #ACAD80

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

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

#ACAD80 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACAD80
  • RGB172, 173, 128
  • CMYK0, 0, 18, 32
  • HSL61°, 22%, 59%
  • HSL Precise61.333°, 21.531%, 59.02%
  • HSV61°, 26%, 68%
  • HSB61°, 26%, 68%
  • HEX IDACAD80
  • DECIMAL ID11316608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
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