Information about #AC8268 color

#AC8268 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC8268 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 130, 104) — 67.5% red, 51% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC8268 is a mildly saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Medium Wood (#A68064). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sandal (#A3876A) and Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 130, 104)), which gives #AC8268 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC8268 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AC8268 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AC8268 color variations

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

#AC8268 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 #AC8268

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

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC8268
  • RGB172, 130, 104
  • CMYK0, 16, 27, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 130, 104)
  • HSL23°, 29%, 54%
  • HSL Precise22.941°, 29.06%, 54.118%
  • HSV23°, 40%, 67%
  • HSB23°, 40%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.510, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.510, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.510, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC8268
  • DECIMAL ID11305576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01