#ACA191 color
The hex color #ACA191 is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.5% red, 63.1% green and 56.9% blue (172, 161, 145).
Its hue angle is 36°, with 14% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 16% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Sage the Day (#ACA28F), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.26:1).
#ACA191 color codes
| HEX | #ACA191 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(172, 161, 145) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.5%, 63.1%, 56.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(36, 14%, 62%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(36, 16%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(66.75, 1.24, 9.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(66.75, 9.85, 82.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(34.869, 36.305, 31.953) | |
| Decimal | 11313553 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #ACA191, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #ACA191 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ACA191 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #ACA191 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a6a190Protanopia
no red cones#a8a391Deuteranopia
no green cones#b19e9cTritanopia
no blue cones#a2a2a2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aca191; }
.text { color: #aca191; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aca191; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(172 161 145 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aca191, #aaac91); }
Similar colors
#aca28fSage the Day#afa696Forgotten Sandstone#b5ab9cDesert Dune#a5988aShiitake#a19986Nomad#a29587Smoking Mirror#a6978aEarl Gray#ad9a84Majestic Elk
Closest common color name: Greige.
Questions
- What color is #ACA191?
- #ACA191 is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Sage the Day. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #ACA191?
- The RGB value is 172, 161, 145: 172 red, 161 green and 145 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #ACA191?
- The complementary color is #919CAC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ACA191?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.26:1 and white text 2.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.