Information about #AC5C2F color

#AC5C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AC5C2F falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 92, 47) — 67.5% red, 36.1% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 49 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC5C2F is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fiery Orange (#B1592F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Loquat Brown (#AB6134) and Heartwood (#A6602F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 92, 47)), which gives #AC5C2F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AC5C2F: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #AC5C2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC5C2F color variations

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

#AC5C2F 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 #AC5C2F

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

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC5C2F
  • RGB172, 92, 47
  • CMYK0, 31, 49, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 92, 47)
  • HSL22°, 57%, 43%
  • HSL Precise21.6°, 57.078%, 42.941%
  • HSV22°, 73%, 67%
  • HSB22°, 73%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.361, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.361, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.361, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC5C2F
  • DECIMAL ID11295791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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