Information about #AC6656 color

#AC6656 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC6656 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 102, 86) — 67.5% red, 40% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 34 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC6656 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Claypot (#AB6950). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sante Fe (#A96A50) and Santa Fe (#B16D52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 102, 86)), which gives #AC6656 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AC6656 color variations

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

#AC6656 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC6656 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC6656 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC6656 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AC5769

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#AC578B

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#AC6656 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
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#589DAD
#589DAD

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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
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#5872AD
#5872AD

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#58AD92
#58AD92

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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
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#AD5872
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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
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#58AD67
#58AD67

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#6758AD
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#9DAD58
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#589DAD
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#6758AD
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#72AD58
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#589DAD
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#9258AD
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Nearest named colors to #AC6656

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

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Moderate Vermilion color link
Moderate Vermilion

#A8614A

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Moderate Tangelo color link
Moderate Tangelo

#A86D4A

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

#AC6656 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC6656
  • RGB172, 102, 86
  • CMYK0, 27, 34, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 102, 86)
  • HSL11°, 34%, 51%
  • HSL Precise11.163°, 34.127%, 50.588%
  • HSV11°, 50%, 67%
  • HSB11°, 50%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.400, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.400, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.400, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC6656
  • DECIMAL ID11298390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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