#AC5D8A Color
#AC5D8A is rgb(172, 93, 138) in RGB, hsl(326, 32%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 20%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC5D8Argb(172, 93, 138)hsl(326, 32%, 52%)hsv(326, 46%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 20%, 33%)oklch(58.4% 0.117 346.1)lab(50.18% 37.12 -10.16)lch(50.18% 38.48 344.69)What #AC5D8A 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 #AC5D8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC5D8A Channel Values
How #AC5D8A 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 93 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 32% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 46% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 20% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC5D8A 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 #AC5D8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC5D8A; 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 #AC5D8A
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 #AC5D8A 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.
#AC5D8A#70708A#8C698A#7E7E88#937289#A86464#AA6175#777777Using #AC5D8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac5d8a: #AC5D8A;background-color: #AC5D8A;colors: { 'color-ac5d8a': '#AC5D8A' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.365, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_ac5d8a">#AC5D8A</color>fill="#AC5D8A"More Pink Colors
#AC5D8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC5D8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC5D8A?
#AC5D8A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 93, 138) in RGB and hsl(326, 32%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #AC5D8A?
#AC5D8A is rgb(172, 93, 138) — red 172, green 93, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC5D8A?
#AC5D8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 20%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC5D8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC5D8A scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC5D8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC5D8A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.69, which is visibly different.
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