#AC994D Color Information

Hex color code: #AC994D

A soft yellow shade, #AC994D appears as (172, 153, 77) in RGB and (48°, 38%, 49%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

Try:

Color NamePeru

HEX

#AC994D

RGB

172, 153, 77

HSL

48°, 38%, 49%

CMYK

0%, 11%, 55%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AC994D;
background-color: #AC994D;
border-color: #AC994D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AC994D;
border: 2px solid #AC994D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AC994D]
text-[#AC994D]
border-[#AC994D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AC994D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AC994D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AC994D; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AC994D; color: #000000; }

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 #AC994D; background-color: #AC994D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AC994D20; border-left: 4px solid #AC994D; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AC994D; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AC994D in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

172, 153, 77

Red: 172 / Green: 153 / Blue: 77

HSL

48°, 38%, 49%

Hue: 48° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

0%, 11%, 55%, 33%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 55% / Key: 33%

What color is #AC994D?

#AC994D is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

4D60AC

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AC994D to RGB:

rgb(172, 153, 77)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AC994D to HSL:

hsl(48, 38%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AC994D to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 11%, 55%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate yellow tone, #AC994D has RGB (172, 153, 77) and HSL (48°, 38%, 49%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AC994D is #4D60AC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AC6A4D.

Use #AC994D in CSS: color: #AC994D or background-color: #AC994D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AC994D

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.42:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AC994D?

#AC994D is a delicate yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #AC994D?

#AC994D in RGB is (172, 153, 77) - 172 red, 153 green, and 77 blue.

How to use #AC994D in CSS?

Use #AC994D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AC994D?

#4D60AC (complementary), #AC6A4D (analogous), and #786A36 (lighter shade) work well with #AC994D.