Information about #AC661D color

#AC661D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC661D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 102, 29) (67.5% red, 40% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 56 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC661D presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Brown (#B5651D). Slightly further away sit Dirty Brown (#B5651E) and Omega (#B56519).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 102, 29)), which gives #AC661D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AC661D: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #AC661D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC661D color variations

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

#AC661D 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 #AC661D

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

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC661D
  • RGB172, 102, 29
  • CMYK0, 27, 56, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 102, 29)
  • HSL31°, 71%, 39%
  • HSL Precise30.629°, 71.144%, 39.412%
  • HSV31°, 83%, 67%
  • HSB31°, 83%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.400, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.400, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.400, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC661D
  • DECIMAL ID11298333
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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