#ACB66D Color
#ACB66D is rgb(172, 182, 109) in RGB, hsl(68, 33%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 40%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACB66Drgb(172, 182, 109)hsl(68, 33%, 57%)hsv(68, 40%, 71%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 40%, 29%)oklch(75.1% 0.097 115.1)lab(71.99% -12.06 35.85)lch(71.99% 37.83 108.59)What #ACB66D 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 #ACB66D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ACB66D Channel Values
How #ACB66D 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 182 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 33% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 40% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACB66D 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 #ACB66D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACB66D; 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 #ACB66D
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 #ACB66D 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.
#ACB66D#B4B46D#B1B56D#B3B36E#B0B46D#B3AFAF#B0B299#B0B0B0Using #ACB66D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-acb66d: #ACB66D;background-color: #ACB66D;colors: { 'color-acb66d': '#ACB66D' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.714, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_acb66d">#ACB66D</color>fill="#ACB66D"More Green Colors
#ACB66D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACB66D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACB66D?
#ACB66D is a mid-tone green — rgb(172, 182, 109) in RGB and hsl(68, 33%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #ACB66D?
#ACB66D is rgb(172, 182, 109) — red 172, green 182, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACB66D?
#ACB66D converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 40%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACB66D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACB66D scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACB66D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACB66D 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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