Information about #AC9985 color

#AC9985 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC9985 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 153, 133) — 67.5% red, 60% green, 52.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 15 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC9985 presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grullo (#A99A86). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neutral Beige (#AE9882) and Bronco (#A79781).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 153, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AC9985 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #AC9985 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC9985 color variations

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

#AC9985 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 #AC9985

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

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Napa color link
Napa

#A39A87

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC9985
  • RGB172, 153, 133
  • CMYK0, 7, 15, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 153, 133)
  • HSL31°, 19%, 60%
  • HSL Precise30.769°, 19.024%, 59.804%
  • HSV31°, 23%, 67%
  • HSB31°, 23%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.600, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.600, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.600, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC9985
  • DECIMAL ID11311493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01