#AC710C Color
#AC710C is rgb(172, 113, 12) in RGB, hsl(38, 87%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 93%, 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 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC710Crgb(172, 113, 12)hsl(38, 87%, 36%)hsv(38, 93%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 93%, 33%)oklch(59.7% 0.124 72.2)lab(52.99% 18.88 57.10)lch(52.99% 60.14 71.71)What #AC710C 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 #AC710C, 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.
#AC710C Channel Values
How #AC710C 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 113 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 87% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 93% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 93% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC710C 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 #AC710C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC710C; 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 #AC710C
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 #AC710C 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.
#AC710C#7E7E08#92790A#888800#988000#B06A6A#AE6D54#7D7D7DUsing #AC710C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac710c: #AC710C;background-color: #AC710C;colors: { 'color-ac710c': '#AC710C' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.443, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_ac710c">#AC710C</color>fill="#AC710C"More Brown Colors
#AC710C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC710C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC710C?
#AC710C is a dark brown — rgb(172, 113, 12) in RGB and hsl(38, 87%, 36%) 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 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #AC710C?
#AC710C is rgb(172, 113, 12) — red 172, green 113, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC710C?
#AC710C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 93%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC710C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC710C scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC710C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC710C 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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