#AC359E Color
#AC359E is rgb(172, 53, 158) in RGB, hsl(307, 53%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 8%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC359Ergb(172, 53, 158)hsl(307, 53%, 44%)hsv(307, 69%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 8%, 33%)oklch(54.2% 0.193 333)lab(43.95% 57.21 -31.57)lch(43.95% 65.34 331.11)What #AC359E 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 #AC359E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC359E Channel Values
How #AC359E 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 53 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 53% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 69% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 8% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC359E 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 #AC359E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC359E; 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 #AC359E
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 #AC359E 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.
#AC359E#59599E#824D9E#6F6F9C#8C5D9D#A44D4D#A84576#686868Using #AC359E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac359e: #AC359E;background-color: #AC359E;colors: { 'color-ac359e': '#AC359E' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.208, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_ac359e">#AC359E</color>fill="#AC359E"More Pink Colors
#AC359E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC359E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC359E?
#AC359E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 53, 158) in RGB and hsl(307, 53%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #AC359E?
#AC359E is rgb(172, 53, 158) — red 172, green 53, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC359E?
#AC359E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 8%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC359E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC359E scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC359E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC359E 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 13.6, which is visibly different.
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