Information about #AC5532 color

#AC5532 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC5532 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 85, 50) — 67.5% red, 33.3% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 48 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC5532 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange 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 a hair away from Vesuvius (#A85533). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Stage (#AD522E) and Orange Roughy (#A85335).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 85, 50)), which gives #AC5532 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC5532 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AC5532 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AC5532 color variations

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

#AC5532 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 #AC5532

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

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC5532
  • RGB172, 85, 50
  • CMYK0, 34, 48, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 85, 50)
  • HSL17°, 55%, 44%
  • HSL Precise17.213°, 54.955%, 43.529%
  • HSV17°, 71%, 67%
  • HSB17°, 71%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.333, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.333, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.333, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC5532
  • DECIMAL ID11294002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01