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What color is AC8500?

The RGB color code for color number #AC8500 is RGB(172, 133, 0). In the RGB color model, #AC8500 has a red value of 172, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC8500 has a hue of 46.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC8500 is cool or warm?

Color AC8500 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC8500? (For interior and product design)

AC8500 has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#AC8500

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #AC8500 with dark and light Color




Is #AC8500 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC8500 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AC8500 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 133, 0)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.67%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(46.4deg, 100.0 %, 33.7 %)

Hue
46.4°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
33.73 %.

RYB

RYB(122, 173, 61)
Red
122 (47.8%)
Yellow
173 (67.7%)
Blue
61 (23.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.4°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 46.4°

W: 0.00 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 25.4

Y : 25.55

Z : 3.59

YXY

Y1 : 25.55

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 47.84%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 25.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.8Y 5.6/13.2

CIE-Lab

L : 57.6

A : 4.81

B : 62.76

CIE-Lch

L : 57.6

C : 62.94

H : 85.62

CIE-Luv

L : 57.6

U : 33.28

V : 59.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.54

A : 1.26

B : 31.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AC8500


Here are the colors similar to AC8500. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#967117
Sand Dune
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#967117
Drab
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC8500.


#AC8400
PANTONE 118 C
ΔE - 0.44 (99.6% similar)
#AD841F
PANTONE 1255 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B58500
PANTONE 125 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B78B20
PANTONE 7556 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC8500.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC8500.


#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC8500.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC8500.


#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#9A7B1E
BS 10-C-37 - Yellow Brown
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AC8500


Here are the paint colors similar to AC8500. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color AC8500 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC8500 to Valspar


#A88B2D
Scottish Moss (V056-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#A77E23
Nouveau Green (P093)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B3883B
Corduroy (3007-5A)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#BC953F
Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC8500 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC8500 to Benjamin Moore


#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#AD863E
Medieval Gold (2152-10)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#AF8840
Tapestry Gold (2153-30)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#B89045
Aztec Yellow (2152-20)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC8500 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC8500 to Dunn-Edwards


#A6893A
Peanut Brittle (DE 5447)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#B08F42
Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#BB8D3B
Trading Post (DE 5377)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#A28440
Arrow Rock (DE 5440)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC8500 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC8500 to PPG Paints


#A28B36
Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#BB852F
Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#C89134
Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC8500 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC8500 to Behr


#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#AE8845
Indian Spice (M300-6)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#957C35
Thai Curry (M320-7)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#9B7939
Persian Gold (M300-7)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC8500 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC8500 to Sherwin Williams


#C48919
Auric (SW 6692)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#AA803A
Nankeen (SW 6397)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC8500 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AC8500
Dark Goldenrod*

0027AC
International Klein Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AC8500?

Color that best contrast with #AC8500 is #0027AC, color name is International Klein Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AC8500?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC8500 is #0027AC, color name is International Klein Blue*.





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