Information about #ACA74B color

#ACA74B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACA74B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 167, 75) (67.5% red, 65.5% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 38 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ACA74B reads as a moderately toned sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Brass (#B5A642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 167, 75)), which gives #ACA74B its character. If you plan to put text on a #ACA74B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #ACA74B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ACA74B color variations

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

#ACA74B 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 #ACA74B

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACA74B
  • RGB172, 167, 75
  • CMYK0, 2, 38, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 167, 75)
  • HSL57°, 39%, 48%
  • HSL Precise56.907°, 39.271%, 48.431%
  • HSV57°, 56%, 67%
  • HSB57°, 56%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.655, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.655, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.655, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDACA74B
  • DECIMAL ID11315019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01