#AC1587 Color
#AC1587 is rgb(172, 21, 135) in RGB, hsl(315, 78%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 22%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC1587rgb(172, 21, 135)hsl(315, 78%, 38%)hsv(315, 88%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 22%, 33%)oklch(50.8% 0.208 341.3)lab(39.89% 63.43 -23.92)lch(39.89% 67.79 339.34)What #AC1587 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 #AC1587, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC1587 Channel Values
How #AC1587 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 21 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 78% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 88% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 22% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.54:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC1587 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 #AC1587
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC1587; 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 #AC1587
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 #AC1587 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.
#AC1587#4E4E87#7F3F87#696984#895485#A63636#A92C61#5D5D5DUsing #AC1587 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac1587: #AC1587;background-color: #AC1587;colors: { 'color-ac1587': '#AC1587' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.082, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_ac1587">#AC1587</color>fill="#AC1587"More Pink Colors
#AC1587 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC1587 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC1587?
#AC1587 is a dark pink — rgb(172, 21, 135) in RGB and hsl(315, 78%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.19.
What is the RGB value of #AC1587?
#AC1587 is rgb(172, 21, 135) — red 172, green 21, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC1587?
#AC1587 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 22%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC1587 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC1587 scores 6.54:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC1587 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC1587 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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