Information about #ACAC1A color

#ACAC1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACAC1A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 172, 26) — 67.5% red, 67.5% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 57 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACAC1A presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vomit (#A2A415). Nearby in the Register you will also find Citron (#9FA91F) and Earls Green (#B8A722).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 172, 26)), which gives #ACAC1A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #ACAC1A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ACAC1A color variations

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

#ACAC1A 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 #ACAC1A

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

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACAC1A
  • RGB172, 172, 26
  • CMYK0, 0, 57, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 172, 26)
  • HSL60°, 74%, 39%
  • HSL Precise60°, 73.737%, 38.824%
  • HSV60°, 85%, 67%
  • HSB60°, 85%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.675, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.675, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.675, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDACAC1A
  • DECIMAL ID11316250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01