Information about #AC762A color

#AC762A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC762A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 118, 42) (67.5% red, 46.3% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 51 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC762A is a energetic, saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hot Toddy (#A7752C). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Five (#B26F2C) and Leather (#AC7434).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 118, 42)), which gives #AC762A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC762A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #AC762A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC762A color variations

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

#AC762A 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 #AC762A

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

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC762A
  • RGB172, 118, 42
  • CMYK0, 21, 51, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 118, 42)
  • HSL35°, 61%, 42%
  • HSL Precise35.077°, 60.748%, 41.961%
  • HSV35°, 76%, 67%
  • HSB35°, 76%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.463, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.463, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.463, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC762A
  • DECIMAL ID11302442
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01