Information about #AC6438 color

#AC6438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC6438 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 100, 56) (67.5% red, 39.2% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 45 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC6438 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loquat Brown (#AB6134). Slightly further away sit Rhapsody (#AD603C) and Clove Dyed (#A96232).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 100, 56)), which gives #AC6438 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. #AC6438 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC6438 color variations

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

#AC6438 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 #AC6438

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

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC6438
  • RGB172, 100, 56
  • CMYK0, 28, 45, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 100, 56)
  • HSL23°, 51%, 45%
  • HSL Precise22.759°, 50.877%, 44.706%
  • HSV23°, 67%, 67%
  • HSB23°, 67%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.392, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.392, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.392, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC6438
  • DECIMAL ID11297848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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