Color #AC714E Color / Colour Code #AC714E
This page shows the hex color code for color #ac714e (#AC714E). The colour is a orange tone with 38% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AC714E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AC714E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 352, 22, and 52 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 22, 142, and 262 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AC714E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 22 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 22 to 67 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 22 with its complement at 202 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AC714E
Lightness variations at hue 22 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AC714E
Design Use Cases for #AC714E
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #AC714E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #AC714E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#AC714E sits in the orange range (hue 22). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AC714E (hue 22) to its complement at hue 202. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 52. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ac714e, #4d8aac);
CSS Code for #AC714E
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Colors visually similar to #AC714E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AC714E (#AC714E)
#AC714E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 172 red, 113 green, and 78 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 22 degrees with 38% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AC714E is 127/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 55% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AC714E against white is 4.02:1 and against black is 5.23:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.23:1.
The complementary colour #4D8AAC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AC714E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AC4D5A and #ACA04D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AC714E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AC714E?
- #AC714E is Color #AC714E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(172, 113, 78), HSL(22, 38%, 49%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 55%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 127/255.
- Is #AC714E accessible for text?
- Against white, #AC714E has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.23:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AC714E?
- The complementary colour is #4D8AAC (hue 202). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AC4D5A and #ACA04D. The triadic palette adds #4DAC70 and #704DAC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AC714E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ac714e; or rgb(172, 113, 78); or hsl(22, 38%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 22 38% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.