#AC1161 Color
#AC1161 is rgb(172, 17, 97) in RGB, hsl(329, 82%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 44%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC1161rgb(172, 17, 97)hsl(329, 82%, 37%)hsv(329, 90%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 44%, 33%)oklch(49% 0.191 357.4)lab(38.38% 61.13 -2.37)lch(38.38% 61.18 357.78)What #AC1161 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 #AC1161, 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.
#AC1161 Channel Values
How #AC1161 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 82% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 90% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 44% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC1161 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 #AC1161
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC1161; 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 #AC1161
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 #AC1161 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.
#AC1161#4D4D60#7E3D61#69695C#89535E#A92727#AA2045#595959Using #AC1161 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac1161: #AC1161;background-color: #AC1161;colors: { 'color-ac1161': '#AC1161' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.067, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_ac1161">#AC1161</color>fill="#AC1161"More Pink Colors
#AC1161 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC1161 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC1161?
#AC1161 is a dark pink — rgb(172, 17, 97) in RGB and hsl(329, 82%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #AC1161?
#AC1161 is rgb(172, 17, 97) — red 172, green 17, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC1161?
#AC1161 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 44%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC1161 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC1161 scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC1161 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC1161 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 15.93, which is visibly different.
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