Information about #ACC16D color

#ACC16D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACC16D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 193, 109) (67.5% red, 75.7% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 33 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ACC16D reads as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Olive (#ACBF69). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tan Green (#A9BE70) and Spring (#A3C566).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(172, 193, 109)), which gives #ACC16D its character. If you plan to put text on a #ACC16D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ACC16D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ACC16D color variations

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

#ACC16D 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 #ACC16D

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

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACC16D
  • RGB172, 193, 109
  • CMYK8, 0, 33, 24
  • CSSrgb(172, 193, 109)
  • HSL75°, 40%, 59%
  • HSL Precise75°, 40.385%, 59.216%
  • HSV75°, 44%, 76%
  • HSB75°, 44%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.757, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.757, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.757, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDACC16D
  • DECIMAL ID11321709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01