#AC0254 Color
#AC0254 is rgb(172, 2, 84) in RGB, hsl(331, 98%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 51%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC0254rgb(172, 2, 84)hsl(331, 98%, 34%)hsv(331, 99%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 51%, 33%)oklch(48.1% 0.193 2.7)lab(37.41% 62.17 4.57)lch(37.41% 62.34 4.21)What #AC0254 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AC0254, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AC0254 Channel Values
How #AC0254 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 172 · G 2 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 98% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 99% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 51% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.26:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC0254 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AC0254
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC0254; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AC0254
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AC0254 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AC0254#4B4B53#7E3A53#67674E#885151#AA1C1C#AB153A#575757Using #AC0254 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac0254: #AC0254;background-color: #AC0254;colors: { 'color-ac0254': '#AC0254' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.008, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_ac0254">#AC0254</color>fill="#AC0254"More Pink Colors
#AC0254 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC0254 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC0254?
#AC0254 is a dark pink — rgb(172, 2, 84) in RGB and hsl(331, 98%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #AC0254?
#AC0254 is rgb(172, 2, 84) — red 172, green 2, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC0254?
#AC0254 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 51%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC0254 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC0254 scores 7.26:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC0254 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC0254 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 21.5, which is visibly different.
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