#AC0CA9 Color
#AC0CA9 is rgb(172, 12, 169) in RGB, hsl(301, 87%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 2%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), visibly different at ΔE 10.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC0CA9rgb(172, 12, 169)hsl(301, 87%, 36%)hsv(301, 93%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 2%, 33%)oklch(52.3% 0.234 329.3)lab(40.97% 68.10 -42.82)lch(40.97% 80.44 327.84)What #AC0CA9 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 #AC0CA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC0CA9 Channel Values
How #AC0CA9 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 12 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 87% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 93% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 2% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC0CA9 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 #AC0CA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC0CA9; 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 #AC0CA9
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 #AC0CA9 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.
#AC0CA9#4D4DA9#7E3CA9#6868A7#8952A8#A24141#A63379#616161Using #AC0CA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac0ca9: #AC0CA9;background-color: #AC0CA9;colors: { 'color-ac0ca9': '#AC0CA9' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.047, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_ac0ca9">#AC0CA9</color>fill="#AC0CA9"More Pink Colors
#AC0CA9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC0CA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC0CA9?
#AC0CA9 is a dark pink — rgb(172, 12, 169) in RGB and hsl(301, 87%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.18.
What is the RGB value of #AC0CA9?
#AC0CA9 is rgb(172, 12, 169) — red 172, green 12, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC0CA9?
#AC0CA9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 2%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC0CA9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC0CA9 scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC0CA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC0CA9 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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