Information about #AC6841 color

#AC6841 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC6841 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 104, 65) — 67.5% red, 40.8% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 42 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC6841 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bourbon (#AF6C3E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Gold (#AA6C39) and Rhapsody (#AD603C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 104, 65)), which gives #AC6841 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC6841 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AC6841 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AC6841 color variations

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

#AC6841 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 #AC6841

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

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC6841
  • RGB172, 104, 65
  • CMYK0, 27, 42, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 104, 65)
  • HSL22°, 45%, 46%
  • HSL Precise21.869°, 45.148%, 46.471%
  • HSV22°, 62%, 67%
  • HSB22°, 62%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.408, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.408, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.408, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC6841
  • DECIMAL ID11298881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01