#AC0688 Color
#AC0688 is rgb(172, 6, 136) in RGB, hsl(313, 93%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 21%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC0688rgb(172, 6, 136)hsl(313, 93%, 35%)hsv(313, 97%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 21%, 33%)oklch(50.3% 0.215 340.7)lab(39.24% 65.45 -25.53)lch(39.24% 70.26 338.69)What #AC0688 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 #AC0688, 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.
#AC0688 Channel Values
How #AC0688 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 6 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 93% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 97% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 21% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC0688 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 #AC0688
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC0688; 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 #AC0688
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 #AC0688 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.
#AC0688#4C4C88#7E3B88#686885#885186#A63333#A82760#5C5C5CUsing #AC0688 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac0688: #AC0688;background-color: #AC0688;colors: { 'color-ac0688': '#AC0688' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.024, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_ac0688">#AC0688</color>fill="#AC0688"More Pink Colors
#AC0688 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC0688 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC0688?
#AC0688 is a dark pink — rgb(172, 6, 136) in RGB and hsl(313, 93%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #AC0688?
#AC0688 is rgb(172, 6, 136) — red 172, green 6, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC0688?
#AC0688 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 21%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC0688 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC0688 scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC0688 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC0688 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 13.55, which is visibly different.
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