#AC5D2F Color
#AC5D2F is rgb(172, 93, 47) in RGB, hsl(22, 57%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 73%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC5D2Frgb(172, 93, 47)hsl(22, 57%, 43%)hsv(22, 73%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 73%, 33%)oklch(56.2% 0.119 48.7)lab(48.51% 30.27 40.38)lch(48.51% 50.47 53.14)What #AC5D2F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AC5D2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#AC5D2F Channel Values
How #AC5D2F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 172 · G 93 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 57% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 73% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 73% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC5D2F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AC5D2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC5D2F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AC5D2F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AC5D2F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AC5D2F#70702E#8C692E#7E7E27#93722A#AE5959#AD5A4B#727272Using #AC5D2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac5d2f: #AC5D2F;background-color: #AC5D2F;colors: { 'color-ac5d2f': '#AC5D2F' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.365, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_ac5d2f">#AC5D2F</color>fill="#AC5D2F"More Brown Colors
#AC5D2F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC5D2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC5D2F?
#AC5D2F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(172, 93, 47) in RGB and hsl(22, 57%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #AC5D2F?
#AC5D2F is rgb(172, 93, 47) — red 172, green 93, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC5D2F?
#AC5D2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 73%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC5D2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC5D2F scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC5D2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC5D2F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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