#AC6D06 Color
#AC6D06 is rgb(172, 109, 6) in RGB, hsl(37, 93%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 97%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC6D06rgb(172, 109, 6)hsl(37, 93%, 35%)hsv(37, 97%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 97%, 33%)oklch(58.9% 0.126 69.6)lab(52.01% 20.95 57.61)lch(52.01% 61.30 70.01)What #AC6D06 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 #AC6D06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC6D06 Channel Values
How #AC6D06 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 109 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 93% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 97% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 97% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC6D06 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 #AC6D06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC6D06; 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 #AC6D06
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 #AC6D06 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.
#AC6D06#7B7B02#917504#868600#977D00#B06666#AE6950#7B7B7BUsing #AC6D06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac6d06: #AC6D06;background-color: #AC6D06;colors: { 'color-ac6d06': '#AC6D06' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.427, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_ac6d06">#AC6D06</color>fill="#AC6D06"More Brown Colors
#AC6D06 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC6D06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC6D06?
#AC6D06 is a dark brown — rgb(172, 109, 6) in RGB and hsl(37, 93%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #AC6D06?
#AC6D06 is rgb(172, 109, 6) — red 172, green 109, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC6D06?
#AC6D06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 97%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC6D06 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC6D06 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC6D06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC6D06 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.11, which is visibly different.
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