Information about #AC8B14 color

#AC8B14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC8B14 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 139, 20) — 67.5% red, 54.5% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 60 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC8B14 presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Luxury Gold (#A48111) and Golden Palm (#AA8805).

The recipe behind #AC8B14 is rgb(172, 139, 20), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AC8B14 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #AC8B14 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC8B14 color variations

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

#AC8B14 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 #AC8B14

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

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC8B14
  • RGB172, 139, 20
  • CMYK0, 13, 60, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 139, 20)
  • HSL47°, 79%, 38%
  • HSL Precise46.974°, 79.167%, 37.647%
  • HSV47°, 88%, 67%
  • HSB47°, 88%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.545, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.545, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.545, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC8B14
  • DECIMAL ID11307796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01