Color #AC8E39 Color / Colour Code #AC8E39
This page shows the hex color code for color #ac8e39 (#AC8E39). The colour is a orange tone with 50% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AC8E39 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AC8E39 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 14, 44, and 74 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 44, 164, and 284 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AC8E39
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 44 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 44 to 89 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 44 with its complement at 224 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 #AC8E39
Lightness variations at hue 44 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AC8E39
Design Use Cases for #AC8E39
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #AC8E39 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 45% lightness, #AC8E39 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
#AC8E39 sits in the orange range (hue 44). 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 #AC8E39 (hue 44) to its complement at hue 224. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 74. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ac8e39, #3958ac);
CSS Code for #AC8E39
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About Color #AC8E39 (#AC8E39)
#AC8E39 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 172 red, 142 green, and 57 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 44 degrees with 50% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AC8E39 is 141/255 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, 17% magenta, 67% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AC8E39 against white is 3.14:1 and against black is 6.68:1. 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 6.68:1.
The complementary colour #3958AC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AC8E39. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AC5439 and #91AC39, 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 #AC8E39
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AC8E39?
- #AC8E39 is Color #AC8E39, a orange color (colour) with RGB(172, 142, 57), HSL(44, 50%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 17%, 67%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 141/255.
- Is #AC8E39 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AC8E39 has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.68:1 (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 #AC8E39?
- The complementary colour is #3958AC (hue 224). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AC5439 and #91AC39. The triadic palette adds #39AC8E and #8E39AC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AC8E39 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ac8e39; or rgb(172, 142, 57); or hsl(44, 50%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 44 50% 45%; 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.