#AC115C Color
#AC115C is rgb(172, 17, 92) in RGB, hsl(331, 82%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 47%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC115Crgb(172, 17, 92)hsl(331, 82%, 37%)hsv(331, 90%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 47%, 33%)oklch(48.8% 0.189 359.7)lab(38.25% 60.82 0.63)lch(38.25% 60.83 0.59)What #AC115C 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 #AC115C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC115C Channel Values
How #AC115C 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 17 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 82% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 90% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 47% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.03:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC115C 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 #AC115C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC115C; 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 #AC115C
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 #AC115C 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.
#AC115C#4D4D5B#7E3D5C#696957#895359#AA2525#AB1E42#595959Using #AC115C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac115c: #AC115C;background-color: #AC115C;colors: { 'color-ac115c': '#AC115C' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.067, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ac115c">#AC115C</color>fill="#AC115C"More Pink Colors
#AC115C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC115C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC115C?
#AC115C is a dark pink — rgb(172, 17, 92) in RGB and hsl(331, 82%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #AC115C?
#AC115C is rgb(172, 17, 92) — red 172, green 17, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC115C?
#AC115C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 47%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC115C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC115C scores 7.03:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC115C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC115C 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 18.45, which is visibly different.
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