#ACB323 Color
#ACB323 is rgb(172, 179, 35) in RGB, hsl(63, 67%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACB323rgb(172, 179, 35)hsl(63, 67%, 42%)hsv(63, 80%, 70%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 30%)oklch(73.7% 0.155 112.6)lab(70.59% -14.58 65.12)lch(70.59% 66.74 102.62)What #ACB323 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 #ACB323, 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.
#ACB323 Channel Values
How #ACB323 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 179 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 67% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 80% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACB323 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 #ACB323
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACB323; 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 #ACB323
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 #ACB323 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-acb323: #ACB323;background-color: #ACB323;colors: { 'color-acb323': '#ACB323' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.702, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_acb323">#ACB323</color>fill="#ACB323"More Yellow Colors
#ACB323 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACB323 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACB323?
#ACB323 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(172, 179, 35) in RGB and hsl(63, 67%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #ACB323?
#ACB323 is rgb(172, 179, 35) — red 172, green 179, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACB323?
#ACB323 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACB323 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACB323 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACB323 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACB323 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 19.53, which is visibly different.
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