#ACB536 Color
#ACB536 is rgb(172, 181, 54) in RGB, hsl(64, 54%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 70%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACB536rgb(172, 181, 54)hsl(64, 54%, 46%)hsv(64, 70%, 71%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 70%, 29%)oklch(74.3% 0.146 113.4)lab(71.23% -14.94 59.71)lch(71.23% 61.55 104.04)What #ACB536 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 #ACB536, 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.
#ACB536 Channel Values
How #ACB536 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 181 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 54% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 70% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACB536 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 #ACB536
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACB536; 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 #ACB536
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 #ACB536 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-acb536: #ACB536;background-color: #ACB536;colors: { 'color-acb536': '#ACB536' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.710, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_acb536">#ACB536</color>fill="#ACB536"More Yellow Colors
#ACB536 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACB536 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACB536?
#ACB536 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(172, 181, 54) in RGB and hsl(64, 54%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #ACB536?
#ACB536 is rgb(172, 181, 54) — red 172, green 181, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACB536?
#ACB536 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 70%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACB536 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACB536 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACB536 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACB536 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 19.89, which is visibly different.
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