#AC922A Color
#AC922A is rgb(172, 146, 42) in RGB, hsl(48, 61%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 76%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC922Argb(172, 146, 42)hsl(48, 61%, 42%)hsv(48, 76%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 76%, 33%)oklch(66.5% 0.122 94.4)lab(61.59% 2.05 55.12)lch(61.59% 55.16 87.87)What #AC922A 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 #AC922A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC922A Channel Values
How #AC922A 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 146 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 61% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 76% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 76% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC922A 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 #AC922A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC922A; 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 #AC922A
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 #AC922A 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.
#AC922A#979729#A0952A#9B9B26#A29828#B28A8A#B08D70#949494Using #AC922A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac922a: #AC922A;background-color: #AC922A;colors: { 'color-ac922a': '#AC922A' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.573, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_ac922a">#AC922A</color>fill="#AC922A"More Yellow Colors
#AC922A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC922A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC922A?
#AC922A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(172, 146, 42) in RGB and hsl(48, 61%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.87.
What is the RGB value of #AC922A?
#AC922A is rgb(172, 146, 42) — red 172, green 146, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC922A?
#AC922A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 76%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC922A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC922A scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC922A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC922A 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 13.47, which is visibly different.
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