#AC08B5 Color
#AC08B5 is rgb(172, 8, 181) in RGB, hsl(297, 92%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 96%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC08B5rgb(172, 8, 181)hsl(297, 92%, 37%)hsv(297, 96%, 71%)cmyk(5%, 96%, 0%, 29%)oklch(53% 0.244 325.6)lab(41.46% 69.84 -49.17)lch(41.46% 85.41 324.86)What #AC08B5 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 #AC08B5, 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.
#AC08B5 Channel Values
How #AC08B5 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 8 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 92% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 96% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC08B5 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 #AC08B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC08B5; 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 #AC08B5
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 #AC08B5 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.
#AC08B5#4C4CB5#7E3BB5#6868B3#8852B4#A14646#A53681#626262Using #AC08B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac08b5: #AC08B5;background-color: #AC08B5;colors: { 'color-ac08b5': '#AC08B5' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.031, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_ac08b5">#AC08B5</color>fill="#AC08B5"More Pink Colors
#AC08B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC08B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC08B5?
#AC08B5 is a dark pink — rgb(172, 8, 181) in RGB and hsl(297, 92%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.17.
What is the RGB value of #AC08B5?
#AC08B5 is rgb(172, 8, 181) — red 172, green 8, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC08B5?
#AC08B5 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 96%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC08B5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC08B5 scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC08B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC08B5 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 15.2, which is visibly different.
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