Information about #AC5D2E color

#AC5D2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC5D2E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 93, 46) (67.5% red, 36.5% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 49 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC5D2E presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fiery Orange (#B1592F). Slightly further away sit Heartwood (#A6602F) and Clove Dyed (#A96232).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 93, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AC5D2E: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AC5D2E color variations

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

#AC5D2E 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 #AC5D2E

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

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC5D2E
  • RGB172, 93, 46
  • CMYK0, 31, 49, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 93, 46)
  • HSL22°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise22.381°, 57.798%, 42.745%
  • HSV22°, 73%, 67%
  • HSB22°, 73%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.365, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.365, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.365, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC5D2E
  • DECIMAL ID11296046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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