Information about #AC512C color

#AC512C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC512C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 81, 44) — 67.5% red, 31.8% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 50 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC512C presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Stage (#AD522E) and Vesuvius (#A85533).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 81, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AC512C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #AC512C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC512C color variations

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

#AC512C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC512C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC512C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC512C 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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#AC512C 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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#2C47AA
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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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#2CAA50
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#502CAA
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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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#86AA2C
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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 #AC512C

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

Rose Of Sharon color link
Rose Of Sharon

#AC512D

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Orange Roughy color link
Orange Roughy

#A85335

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

#AC512C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC512C
  • RGB172, 81, 44
  • CMYK0, 36, 50, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 81, 44)
  • HSL17°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise17.344°, 59.259%, 42.353%
  • HSV17°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB17°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.318, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.318, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.318, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC512C
  • DECIMAL ID11292972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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