Information about #ACAE82 color

#ACAE82 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACAE82 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 174, 130) (67.5% red, 68.2% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 17 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ACAE82 reads as a gently muted sunny 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 practically indistinguishable from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Stone (#ADA587).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(172, 174, 130)), which gives #ACAE82 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ACAE82 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ACAE82 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ACAE82 color variations

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

#ACAE82 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 #ACAE82

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

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACAE82
  • RGB172, 174, 130
  • CMYK1, 0, 17, 32
  • CSSrgb(172, 174, 130)
  • HSL63°, 21%, 60%
  • HSL Precise62.727°, 21.359%, 59.608%
  • HSV63°, 25%, 68%
  • HSB63°, 25%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.682, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.682, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.682, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDACAE82
  • DECIMAL ID11316866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01