Information about #ACA40D color

#ACA40D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACA40D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 164, 13) — 67.5% red, 64.3% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 62 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACA40D presents itself as a maximally vivid golden yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vomit (#A2A415). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puke (#A5A502) and Strong Olive (#A8A800).

The recipe behind #ACA40D is rgb(172, 164, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ACA40D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #ACA40D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ACA40D color variations

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

#ACA40D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E7DC11

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#F1E848

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#F5F085

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#FAF7C2

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White

#FFFFFF

#ACA40D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#88820A

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#666107

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#444105

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#222002

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Black

#000000

#ACA40D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A7A01E

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#A09B33

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#98944A

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#8D8A63

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Grey

#808080

#ACA40D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#0CAA24

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#34AA0C

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#73AA0C

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#ACA40D

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#AA630C

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#AA240C

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#AA0C34

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#ACA40D 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
#ACA40D
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#0D15AB
#0D15AB

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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
#ACA40D
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#540DAB
#540DAB

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#0D64AB
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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
#64AB0D
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#ACA40D
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#AB540D
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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
#ACA40D
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#0DABA3
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#A30DAB
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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
#ACA40D
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#15AB0D
#15AB0D

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#0D15AB
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#A30DAB
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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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#0DAB54
#0DAB54

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#0D15AB
#0D15AB

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#AB0D64
#AB0D64

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Nearest named colors to #ACA40D

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

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

#ACA40D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#ACA40D color image #ACA40D color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#ACA40D color image #ACA40D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACA40D
  • RGB172, 164, 13
  • CMYK0, 3, 62, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 164, 13)
  • HSL57°, 86%, 36%
  • HSL Precise56.981°, 85.946%, 36.275%
  • HSV57°, 92%, 67%
  • HSB57°, 92%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.643, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.643, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.643, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDACA40D
  • DECIMAL ID11314189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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