Information about #ACA262 color

#ACA262 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACA262 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 162, 98) (67.5% red, 63.5% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 29 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACA262 is a mildly saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Goldie (#B39B69) and Travis (#B79E67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 162, 98)), which gives #ACA262 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ACA262 color variations

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

#ACA262 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 #ACA262

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACA262
  • RGB172, 162, 98
  • CMYK0, 4, 29, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 162, 98)
  • HSL52°, 31%, 53%
  • HSL Precise51.892°, 30.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV52°, 43%, 67%
  • HSB52°, 43%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.635, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.635, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.635, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDACA262
  • DECIMAL ID11313762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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