Information about #AC952B color

#AC952B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC952B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 149, 43) — 67.5% red, 58.4% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 51 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC952B reads as a confidently colored yellow and 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 just a few steps away from Sahara (#B79826). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Lucky (#AB9A1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 149, 43)), which gives #AC952B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC952B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #AC952B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC952B color variations

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

#AC952B 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 #AC952B

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC952B
  • RGB172, 149, 43
  • CMYK0, 9, 51, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 149, 43)
  • HSL49°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise49.302°, 60%, 42.157%
  • HSV49°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB49°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.584, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.584, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.584, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC952B
  • DECIMAL ID11310379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01