Information about #AC6D2A color

#AC6D2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC6D2A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 109, 42) — 67.5% red, 42.7% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 51 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AC6D2A reads as a strongly colored warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to High Five (#B26F2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot Toddy (#A7752C) and Reno Sand (#B26E33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 109, 42)), which gives #AC6D2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC6D2A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #AC6D2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC6D2A color variations

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

#AC6D2A 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 #AC6D2A

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

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC6D2A
  • RGB172, 109, 42
  • CMYK0, 25, 51, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 109, 42)
  • HSL31°, 61%, 42%
  • HSL Precise30.923°, 60.748%, 41.961%
  • HSV31°, 76%, 67%
  • HSB31°, 76%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.427, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.427, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.427, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC6D2A
  • DECIMAL ID11300138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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