Information about #ACB172 color

#ACB172 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ACB172 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 177, 114) — 67.5% red, 69.4% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 25 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #ACB172 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Tan Green (#A9BE70).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(172, 177, 114)), which gives #ACB172 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #ACB172 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ACB172 color variations

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

#ACB172 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 #ACB172

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

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACB172
  • RGB172, 177, 114
  • CMYK2, 0, 25, 31
  • CSSrgb(172, 177, 114)
  • HSL65°, 29%, 57%
  • HSL Precise64.762°, 28.767%, 57.059%
  • HSV65°, 36%, 69%
  • HSB65°, 36%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.694, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.694, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.694, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDACB172
  • DECIMAL ID11317618
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01