#ACA89A Color
#ACA89A is rgb(172, 168, 154) in RGB, hsl(47, 10%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACA89Argb(172, 168, 154)hsl(47, 10%, 64%)hsv(47, 10%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 33%)oklch(73.1% 0.02 93.7)lab(68.90% -0.37 7.80)lch(68.90% 7.81 92.72)What #ACA89A 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 #ACA89A, 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.
#ACA89A Channel Values
How #ACA89A 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 168 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 10% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 10% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 10% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACA89A 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 #ACA89A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACA89A; 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 #ACA89A
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 #ACA89A 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.
#ACA89A#A9A99A#AAA89A#A9A99A#AAA99A#AEA6A6#ADA7A2#A8A8A8Using #ACA89A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aca89a: #ACA89A;background-color: #ACA89A;colors: { 'color-aca89a': '#ACA89A' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.659, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_aca89a">#ACA89A</color>fill="#ACA89A"More Yellow Colors
#ACA89A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACA89A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACA89A?
#ACA89A is a light yellow — rgb(172, 168, 154) in RGB and hsl(47, 10%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #ACA89A?
#ACA89A is rgb(172, 168, 154) — red 172, green 168, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACA89A?
#ACA89A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACA89A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACA89A scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACA89A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACA89A 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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