#ACA291 Color
#ACA291 is rgb(172, 162, 145) in RGB, hsl(38, 14%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACA291rgb(172, 162, 145)hsl(38, 14%, 62%)hsv(38, 16%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 33%)oklch(71.6% 0.027 81.1)lab(67.12% 1.59 10.25)lch(67.12% 10.37 81.20)What #ACA291 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 #ACA291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ACA291 Channel Values
How #ACA291 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 162 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 14% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 16% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 16% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACA291 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 #ACA291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACA291; 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 #ACA291
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 #ACA291 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.
#ACA291#A4A491#A7A391#A5A591#A8A491#AEA0A0#ADA19A#A3A3A3Using #ACA291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aca291: #ACA291;background-color: #ACA291;colors: { 'color-aca291': '#ACA291' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.635, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_aca291">#ACA291</color>fill="#ACA291"More Orange Colors
#ACA291 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACA291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACA291?
#ACA291 is a light orange — rgb(172, 162, 145) in RGB and hsl(38, 14%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #ACA291?
#ACA291 is rgb(172, 162, 145) — red 172, green 162, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACA291?
#ACA291 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACA291 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACA291 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACA291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACA291 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 10.59, which is visibly different.
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