Color #ACA048 Color / Colour Code #ACA048
This page shows the hex color code for color #aca048 (#ACA048). The colour is a yellow tone with 41% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ACA048 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ACA048 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 23, 53, and 83 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 53, 173, and 293 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ACA048
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 53 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 53 to 98 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 53 with its complement at 233 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 #ACA048
Lightness variations at hue 53 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ACA048
Design Use Cases for #ACA048
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #ACA048 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 48% lightness, #ACA048 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.
Attention & Optimism
#ACA048 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 53). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ACA048 (hue 53) to its complement at hue 233. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 83. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aca048, #4854ad);
CSS Code for #ACA048
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ACA048 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ACA048 (#ACA048)
#ACA048 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 172 red, 160 green, and 72 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 53 degrees with 41% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ACA048 is 154/255 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, 7% magenta, 58% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ACA048 against white is 2.67:1 and against black is 7.88:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.88:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #4854AD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ACA048. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AD6F48 and #86AD48, 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 #ACA048
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ACA048?
- #ACA048 is Color #ACA048, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(172, 160, 72), HSL(53, 41%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 7%, 58%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 154/255.
- Is #ACA048 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ACA048 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.88:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ACA048?
- The complementary colour is #4854AD (hue 233). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AD6F48 and #86AD48. The triadic palette adds #48ADA1 and #A148AD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ACA048 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aca048; or rgb(172, 160, 72); or hsl(53, 41%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 53 41% 48%; 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.