Information about #AC685C color

#AC685C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC685C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 104, 92) (67.5% red, 40.8% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 31 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC685C is a mildly saturated warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quickstep (#A7615F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Water Persimmon (#B56C60) and Electric Brown (#B56257).

The recipe behind #AC685C is rgb(172, 104, 92), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AC685C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AC685C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AC685C color variations

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

#AC685C 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 #AC685C

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

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC685C
  • RGB172, 104, 92
  • CMYK0, 27, 31, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 104, 92)
  • HSL9°, 33%, 52%
  • HSL Precise9°, 32.52%, 51.765%
  • HSV9°, 47%, 67%
  • HSB9°, 47%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.408, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.408, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.408, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC685C
  • DECIMAL ID11298908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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