Information about #ACA02F color

#ACA02F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACA02F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 160, 47) — 67.5% red, 62.7% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 49 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ACA02F reads as a confidently colored yellow 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 just a few steps away from Karma (#B6A237). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sahara (#B79826) and Earls Green (#B8A722).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 160, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ACA02F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #ACA02F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ACA02F color variations

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

#ACA02F 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 #ACA02F

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACA02F
  • RGB172, 160, 47
  • CMYK0, 5, 49, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 160, 47)
  • HSL54°, 57%, 43%
  • HSL Precise54.24°, 57.078%, 42.941%
  • HSV54°, 73%, 67%
  • HSB54°, 73%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.627, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.627, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.627, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDACA02F
  • DECIMAL ID11313199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01