#AC9753 Color
#AC9753 is rgb(172, 151, 83) in RGB, hsl(46, 35%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 52%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC9753rgb(172, 151, 83)hsl(46, 35%, 50%)hsv(46, 52%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 52%, 33%)oklch(68% 0.091 92.7)lab(63.25% 1.46 38.48)lch(63.25% 38.50 87.82)What #AC9753 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 #AC9753, 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 yellow in the library.
#AC9753 Channel Values
How #AC9753 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 151 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 35% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 52% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 52% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC9753 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 #AC9753
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC9753; 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 #AC9753
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 #AC9753 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.
#AC9753#9B9B53#A29953#9E9E52#A49B52#B19191#AF937D#989898Using #AC9753 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac9753: #AC9753;background-color: #AC9753;colors: { 'color-ac9753': '#AC9753' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.592, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_ac9753">#AC9753</color>fill="#AC9753"More Yellow Colors
#AC9753 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC9753 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC9753?
#AC9753 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(172, 151, 83) in RGB and hsl(46, 35%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #AC9753?
#AC9753 is rgb(172, 151, 83) — red 172, green 151, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC9753?
#AC9753 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 52%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC9753 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC9753 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC9753 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC9753 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.72, which is visibly different.
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