Information about #AC974E color

#AC974E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC974E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 151, 78) (67.5% red, 59.2% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 37 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC974E is a softly balanced golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Husk (#B2994B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Moderate Amber (#A8914A).

The recipe behind #AC974E is rgb(172, 151, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #AC974E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC974E color variations

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

#AC974E 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 #AC974E

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC974E
  • RGB172, 151, 78
  • CMYK0, 8, 37, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 151, 78)
  • HSL47°, 38%, 49%
  • HSL Precise46.596°, 37.6%, 49.02%
  • HSV47°, 55%, 67%
  • HSB47°, 55%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.592, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.592, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.592, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC974E
  • DECIMAL ID11310926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01