#AC602A Color
#AC602A is rgb(172, 96, 42) in RGB, hsl(25, 61%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 76%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC602Argb(172, 96, 42)hsl(25, 61%, 42%)hsv(25, 76%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 76%, 33%)oklch(56.7% 0.119 52.8)lab(49.14% 28.54 43.47)lch(49.14% 52.00 56.72)What #AC602A 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 #AC602A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC602A Channel Values
How #AC602A 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 96 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 61% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 76% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 76% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC602A 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 #AC602A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC602A; 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 #AC602A
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 #AC602A 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.
#AC602A#727229#8D6B29#808021#937425#AE5B5B#AD5D4C#737373Using #AC602A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac602a: #AC602A;background-color: #AC602A;colors: { 'color-ac602a': '#AC602A' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.376, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_ac602a">#AC602A</color>fill="#AC602A"More Brown Colors
#AC602A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC602A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC602A?
#AC602A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(172, 96, 42) in RGB and hsl(25, 61%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #AC602A?
#AC602A is rgb(172, 96, 42) — red 172, green 96, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC602A?
#AC602A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 76%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC602A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC602A scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC602A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC602A 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 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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