#AC551B Color Information

Hex color code: #AC551B

The hex color #AC551B is a bold orange with RGB values of (172, 85, 27) and HSL of (24°, 73%, 39%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSienna

HEX

#AC551B

RGB

172, 85, 27

HSL

24°, 73%, 39%

CMYK

0%, 51%, 84%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AC551B;
background-color: #AC551B;
border-color: #AC551B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AC551B;
border: 2px solid #AC551B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AC551B]
text-[#AC551B]
border-[#AC551B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AC551B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AC551B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AC551B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AC551B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AC551B; background-color: #AC551B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AC551B20; border-left: 4px solid #AC551B; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AC551B; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AC551B in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

172, 85, 27

Red: 172 / Green: 85 / Blue: 27

HSL

24°, 73%, 39%

Hue: 24° / Saturation: 73% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

0%, 51%, 84%, 33%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 51% / Yellow: 84% / Key: 33%

What color is #AC551B?

#AC551B is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

1B72AC

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AC551B to RGB:

rgb(172, 85, 27)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AC551B to HSL:

hsl(24, 73%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AC551B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 51%, 84%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AC551B is a bold orange color with RGB values of 172, 85, 27 and HSL of 24°, 73%, 39%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AC551B is #1B72AC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AC1B29.

Use #AC551B in CSS: color: #AC551B or background-color: #AC551B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AC551B

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.07:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AC551B?

#AC551B is a bold orange color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AC551B?

#AC551B in RGB is (172, 85, 27) - 172 red, 85 green, and 27 blue.

How to use #AC551B in CSS?

Use #AC551B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AC551B?

#1B72AC (complementary), #AC1B29 (analogous), and #6A3411 (lighter shade) work well with #AC551B.