#ACB110 Color
#ACB110 is rgb(172, 177, 16) in RGB, hsl(62, 83%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 91%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACB110rgb(172, 177, 16)hsl(62, 83%, 38%)hsv(62, 91%, 69%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 91%, 31%)oklch(73.2% 0.159 111.8)lab(69.99% -13.98 68.60)lch(69.99% 70.00 101.52)What #ACB110 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 #ACB110, 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.
#ACB110 Channel Values
How #ACB110 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 177 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 83% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 91% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACB110 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 #ACB110
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACB110; 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 #ACB110
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 #ACB110 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.
#ACB110#B0B010#AFB010#AFAF12#AEB011#B6A7A7#B2AB85#AAAAAAUsing #ACB110 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-acb110: #ACB110;background-color: #ACB110;colors: { 'color-acb110': '#ACB110' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.694, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_acb110">#ACB110</color>fill="#ACB110"More Yellow Colors
#ACB110 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACB110 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACB110?
#ACB110 is a dark yellow — rgb(172, 177, 16) in RGB and hsl(62, 83%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #ACB110?
#ACB110 is rgb(172, 177, 16) — red 172, green 177, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACB110?
#ACB110 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 91%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACB110 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACB110 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACB110 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACB110 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 20.51, which is visibly different.
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