Information about #ACAC72 color

#ACAC72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACAC72 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 172, 114) — 67.5% red, 67.5% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 23 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACAC72 presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Grayish Olive (#A8A87D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 172, 114)), which gives #ACAC72 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #ACAC72 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ACAC72 color variations

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

#ACAC72 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ACAC72 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ACAC72 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ACAC72 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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#ACAC72 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 #ACAC72

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

#ACAC72 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACAC72
  • RGB172, 172, 114
  • CMYK0, 0, 23, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 172, 114)
  • HSL60°, 26%, 56%
  • HSL Precise60°, 25.893%, 56.078%
  • HSV60°, 34%, 67%
  • HSB60°, 34%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.675, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.675, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.675, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDACAC72
  • DECIMAL ID11316338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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