Information about #ACAF17 color

#ACAF17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACAF17 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 175, 23) (67.5% red, 68.6% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 60 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ACAF17 reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Snot (#ACBB0D) and Citron (#9FA91F).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 175, 23) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. 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 #ACAF17 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ACAF17 color variations

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

#ACAF17 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 #ACAF17

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

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACAF17
  • RGB172, 175, 23
  • CMYK1, 0, 60, 31
  • CSSrgb(172, 175, 23)
  • HSL61°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise61.184°, 76.768%, 38.824%
  • HSV61°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB61°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.686, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.686, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.686, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDACAF17
  • DECIMAL ID11317015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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