Information about #AC9C76 color

#AC9C76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC9C76 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 156, 118) — 67.5% red, 61.2% green, 46.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 21 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AC9C76 reads as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Pavlova (#A99877). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matte Khaki (#AA9C70) and Double Drought (#AC987D).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 156, 118) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AC9C76 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #AC9C76 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC9C76 color variations

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

#AC9C76 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC9C76 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC9C76 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC9C76 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AC9C76 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AC9C76

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

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Double Drought color link
Double Drought

#AC987D

Grayish Amber color link
Grayish Amber

#A89E7D

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Triple Akaroa color link
Triple Akaroa

#A4977A

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Grayish Brown color link
Grayish Brown

#A8937D

#AC9C76 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC9C76
  • RGB172, 156, 118
  • CMYK0, 6, 21, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 156, 118)
  • HSL42°, 25%, 57%
  • HSL Precise42.222°, 24.545%, 56.863%
  • HSV42°, 31%, 67%
  • HSB42°, 31%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.612, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.612, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.612, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC9C76
  • DECIMAL ID11312246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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