#AC796C Color
#AC796C is rgb(172, 121, 108) in RGB, hsl(12, 28%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 37%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC796Crgb(172, 121, 108)hsl(12, 28%, 55%)hsv(12, 37%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 37%, 33%)oklch(62.4% 0.067 34.8)lab(55.88% 19.27 15.53)lch(55.88% 24.75 38.86)What #AC796C 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 #AC796C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC796C Channel Values
How #AC796C 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 121 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 28% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 37% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 37% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC796C 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 #AC796C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC796C; 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 #AC796C
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 #AC796C 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.
#AC796C#84846C#957F6C#8D8D6A#9A856B#AD7777#AD7873#858585Using #AC796C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac796c: #AC796C;background-color: #AC796C;colors: { 'color-ac796c': '#AC796C' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.475, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_ac796c">#AC796C</color>fill="#AC796C"More Red Colors
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#AC796C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC796C?
#AC796C is a mid-tone red — rgb(172, 121, 108) in RGB and hsl(12, 28%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #AC796C?
#AC796C is rgb(172, 121, 108) — red 172, green 121, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC796C?
#AC796C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 37%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC796C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC796C scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC796C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC796C 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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