#ACA591 Color
#ACA591 is rgb(172, 165, 145) in RGB, hsl(44, 14%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 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 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACA591rgb(172, 165, 145)hsl(44, 14%, 62%)hsv(44, 16%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 16%, 33%)oklch(72.2% 0.029 91)lab(67.92% 0.05 11.36)lch(67.92% 11.36 89.74)What #ACA591 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 #ACA591, 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.
#ACA591 Channel Values
How #ACA591 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 165 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 14% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 16% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 16% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACA591 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 #ACA591
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACA591; 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 #ACA591
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 #ACA591 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.
#ACA591#A6A691#A9A691#A7A791#A9A691#AEA3A3#ADA49C#A5A5A5Using #ACA591 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aca591: #ACA591;background-color: #ACA591;colors: { 'color-aca591': '#ACA591' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.647, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_aca591">#ACA591</color>fill="#ACA591"More Yellow Colors
#ACA591 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACA591 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACA591?
#ACA591 is a light yellow — rgb(172, 165, 145) in RGB and hsl(44, 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 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #ACA591?
#ACA591 is rgb(172, 165, 145) — red 172, green 165, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACA591?
#ACA591 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 16%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACA591 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACA591 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACA591 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACA591 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 11.44, which is visibly different.
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