Information about #AC5C2A color

#AC5C2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC5C2A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 92, 42) (67.5% red, 36.1% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 51 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC5C2A presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fiery Orange (#B1592F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heartwood (#A6602F) and Clove Dyed (#A96232).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 92, 42)), which gives #AC5C2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC5C2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #AC5C2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC5C2A color variations

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

#AC5C2A 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 #AC5C2A

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

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC5C2A
  • RGB172, 92, 42
  • CMYK0, 31, 51, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 92, 42)
  • HSL23°, 61%, 42%
  • HSL Precise23.077°, 60.748%, 41.961%
  • HSV23°, 76%, 67%
  • HSB23°, 76%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.361, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.361, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.361, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC5C2A
  • DECIMAL ID11295786
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01