Information about #AC7221 color

#AC7221 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC7221 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 114, 33) — 67.5% red, 44.7% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 55 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #AC7221 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Hot Toddy (#A7752C). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Five (#B26F2C) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 114, 33)), which gives #AC7221 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC7221 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #AC7221 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC7221 color variations

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

#AC7221 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 #AC7221

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC7221
  • RGB172, 114, 33
  • CMYK0, 23, 55, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 114, 33)
  • HSL35°, 68%, 40%
  • HSL Precise34.964°, 67.805%, 40.196%
  • HSV35°, 81%, 67%
  • HSB35°, 81%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.447, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.447, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.447, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC7221
  • DECIMAL ID11301409
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01