Information about #AC8271 color

#AC8271 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC8271 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 130, 113) (67.5% red, 51% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 23 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #AC8271 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mongoose (#A58B6F) and Light Taupe (#B38B6D).

The recipe behind #AC8271 is rgb(172, 130, 113), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AC8271 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #AC8271 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC8271 color variations

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

#AC8271 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 #AC8271

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

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC8271
  • RGB172, 130, 113
  • CMYK0, 16, 23, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 130, 113)
  • HSL17°, 26%, 56%
  • HSL Precise17.288°, 26.222%, 55.882%
  • HSV17°, 34%, 67%
  • HSB17°, 34%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.510, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.510, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.510, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC8271
  • DECIMAL ID11305585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01