#AC690C Color
#AC690C is rgb(172, 105, 12) in RGB, hsl(35, 87%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 93%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC690Crgb(172, 105, 12)hsl(35, 87%, 36%)hsv(35, 93%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 93%, 33%)oklch(58.1% 0.126 66.1)lab(51.07% 23.15 55.81)lch(51.07% 60.42 67.47)What #AC690C 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 #AC690C, 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.
#AC690C Channel Values
How #AC690C 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 105 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 87% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 93% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 93% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC690C 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 #AC690C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC690C; 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 #AC690C
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 #AC690C 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.
#AC690C#787808#90720A#848400#967A00#AF6363#AE654E#787878Using #AC690C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac690c: #AC690C;background-color: #AC690C;colors: { 'color-ac690c': '#AC690C' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.412, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_ac690c">#AC690C</color>fill="#AC690C"More Brown Colors
#AC690C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC690C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC690C?
#AC690C is a dark brown — rgb(172, 105, 12) in RGB and hsl(35, 87%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #AC690C?
#AC690C is rgb(172, 105, 12) — red 172, green 105, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC690C?
#AC690C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 93%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC690C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC690C scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC690C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC690C 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.43, which is visibly different.
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