#AC686C Color
#AC686C is rgb(172, 104, 108) in RGB, hsl(356, 29%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 37%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC686Crgb(172, 104, 108)hsl(356, 29%, 54%)hsv(356, 40%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 37%, 33%)oklch(59.3% 0.088 16.3)lab(51.85% 28.33 10.01)lch(51.85% 30.05 19.45)What #AC686C 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 #AC686C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC686C Channel Values
How #AC686C 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 104 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 29% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 40% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 37% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC686C 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 #AC686C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC686C; 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 #AC686C
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 #AC686C 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.
#AC686C#77776C#8F716C#848469#95796A#AC6969#AC686A#7B7B7BUsing #AC686C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac686c: #AC686C;background-color: #AC686C;colors: { 'color-ac686c': '#AC686C' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.408, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_ac686c">#AC686C</color>fill="#AC686C"More Red Colors
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#AC686C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC686C?
#AC686C is a mid-tone red — rgb(172, 104, 108) in RGB and hsl(356, 29%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #AC686C?
#AC686C is rgb(172, 104, 108) — red 172, green 104, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC686C?
#AC686C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 37%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC686C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC686C scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC686C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC686C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.37, which is visibly different.
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