#ACA04D Color
#ACA04D is rgb(172, 160, 77) in RGB, hsl(52, 38%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 55%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACA04Drgb(172, 160, 77)hsl(52, 38%, 49%)hsv(52, 55%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 55%, 33%)oklch(69.9% 0.105 101.2)lab(65.62% -3.51 44.15)lch(65.62% 44.29 94.55)What #ACA04D 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 #ACA04D, 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.
#ACA04D Channel Values
How #ACA04D 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 160 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 38% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 55% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 55% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACA04D 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 #ACA04D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACA04D; 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 #ACA04D
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 #ACA04D 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.
#ACA04D#A2A24D#A6A14D#A4A44C#A7A24C#B29999#B09C81#9F9F9FUsing #ACA04D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aca04d: #ACA04D;background-color: #ACA04D;colors: { 'color-aca04d': '#ACA04D' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.627, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_aca04d">#ACA04D</color>fill="#ACA04D"More Yellow Colors
#ACA04D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACA04D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACA04D?
#ACA04D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(172, 160, 77) in RGB and hsl(52, 38%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #ACA04D?
#ACA04D is rgb(172, 160, 77) — red 172, green 160, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACA04D?
#ACA04D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 55%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACA04D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACA04D scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACA04D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACA04D 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 9.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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