Color #AC802A Color / Colour Code #AC802A
This page shows the hex color code for color #ac802a (#AC802A). The colour is a orange tone with 61% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AC802A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AC802A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 10, 40, and 70 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 40, 160, and 280 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AC802A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 40 and saturation at 61%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 40 to 85 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 40 with its complement at 220 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 #AC802A
Lightness variations at hue 40 and 61% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AC802A
Design Use Cases for #AC802A
Vibrant Brand Color
#AC802A has a strong 61% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #AC802A 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
#AC802A sits in the orange range (hue 40). 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 #AC802A (hue 40) to its complement at hue 220. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 70. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ac802a, #2a55ac);
CSS Code for #AC802A
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Colors visually similar to #AC802A based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AC802A (#AC802A)
#AC802A is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 172 red, 128 green, and 42 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 40 degrees with 61% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AC802A is 131/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 76% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AC802A against white is 3.57:1 and against black is 5.88:1. 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 5.88:1.
The complementary colour #2A55AC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AC802A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AC402A and #97AC2A, 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 #AC802A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AC802A?
- #AC802A is Color #AC802A, a orange color (colour) with RGB(172, 128, 42), HSL(40, 61%, 42%), and CMYK(0%, 26%, 76%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 131/255.
- Is #AC802A accessible for text?
- Against white, #AC802A has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.88:1 (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 #AC802A?
- The complementary colour is #2A55AC (hue 220). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AC402A and #97AC2A. The triadic palette adds #2AAC81 and #812AAC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AC802A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ac802a; or rgb(172, 128, 42); or hsl(40, 61%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 40 61% 42%; 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.