Information about #ACAF41 color

#ACAF41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACAF41 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 175, 65) (67.5% red, 68.6% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 43 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ACAF41 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — 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 just a few steps away from Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Slightly further away sit Brass (#B5A642) and Booger (#9BB53C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(172, 175, 65)), which gives #ACAF41 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ACAF41: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #ACAF41 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ACAF41 color variations

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

#ACAF41 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 #ACAF41

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

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACAF41
  • RGB172, 175, 65
  • CMYK1, 0, 43, 31
  • CSSrgb(172, 175, 65)
  • HSL62°, 46%, 47%
  • HSL Precise61.636°, 45.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV62°, 63%, 69%
  • HSB62°, 63%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.686, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.686, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.686, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDACAF41
  • DECIMAL ID11317057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01