#AC8D53 Color
#AC8D53 is rgb(172, 141, 83) in RGB, hsl(39, 35%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 52%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC8D53rgb(172, 141, 83)hsl(39, 35%, 50%)hsv(39, 52%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 52%, 33%)oklch(65.9% 0.085 82)lab(60.60% 6.67 35.34)lch(60.60% 35.96 79.32)What #AC8D53 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 #AC8D53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC8D53 Channel Values
How #AC8D53 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 141 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 35% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 52% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 52% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC8D53 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 #AC8D53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC8D53; 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 #AC8D53
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 #AC8D53 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.
#AC8D53#939353#9E9153#989851#A09452#B08787#AF8A76#919191Using #AC8D53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac8d53: #AC8D53;background-color: #AC8D53;colors: { 'color-ac8d53': '#AC8D53' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.553, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_ac8d53">#AC8D53</color>fill="#AC8D53"More Orange Colors
#AC8D53 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC8D53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC8D53?
#AC8D53 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(172, 141, 83) in RGB and hsl(39, 35%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #AC8D53?
#AC8D53 is rgb(172, 141, 83) — red 172, green 141, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC8D53?
#AC8D53 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 52%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC8D53 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC8D53 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC8D53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC8D53 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 17.66, which is visibly different.
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