#AC705D Color
#AC705D is rgb(172, 112, 93) in RGB, hsl(14, 32%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 46%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC705Drgb(172, 112, 93)hsl(14, 32%, 52%)hsv(14, 46%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 46%, 33%)oklch(60.4% 0.082 38.3)lab(53.45% 22.83 20.88)lch(53.45% 30.94 42.45)What #AC705D 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 #AC705D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC705D Channel Values
How #AC705D 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 112 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 32% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 46% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 46% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC705D 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 #AC705D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC705D; 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 #AC705D
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 #AC705D 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.
#AC705D#7D7D5D#92785D#88885A#987F5B#AD6E6E#AD6F67#7F7F7FUsing #AC705D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac705d: #AC705D;background-color: #AC705D;colors: { 'color-ac705d': '#AC705D' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.439, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_ac705d">#AC705D</color>fill="#AC705D"More Red Colors
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#AC705D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC705D?
#AC705D is a mid-tone red — rgb(172, 112, 93) in RGB and hsl(14, 32%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #AC705D?
#AC705D is rgb(172, 112, 93) — red 172, green 112, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC705D?
#AC705D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 46%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC705D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC705D scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC705D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC705D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.13, which is visibly different.
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