#AC8A4D Color
#AC8A4D is rgb(172, 138, 77) in RGB, hsl(39, 38%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 55%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC8A4Drgb(172, 138, 77)hsl(39, 38%, 49%)hsv(39, 55%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 55%, 33%)oklch(65.2% 0.089 80.8)lab(59.75% 7.86 37.44)lch(59.75% 38.25 78.15)What #AC8A4D 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 #AC8A4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC8A4D Channel Values
How #AC8A4D 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 138 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 38% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 55% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 55% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC8A4D 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 #AC8A4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC8A4D; 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 #AC8A4D
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 #AC8A4D 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.
#AC8A4D#91914D#9C8E4D#96964B#9F924C#B08484#AF8772#8F8F8FUsing #AC8A4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac8a4d: #AC8A4D;background-color: #AC8A4D;colors: { 'color-ac8a4d': '#AC8A4D' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.541, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_ac8a4d">#AC8A4D</color>fill="#AC8A4D"More Orange Colors
#AC8A4D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC8A4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC8A4D?
#AC8A4D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(172, 138, 77) in RGB and hsl(39, 38%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #AC8A4D?
#AC8A4D is rgb(172, 138, 77) — red 172, green 138, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC8A4D?
#AC8A4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 55%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC8A4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC8A4D scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC8A4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC8A4D 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 19.02, which is visibly different.
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