#AC6871 Color
#AC6871 is rgb(172, 104, 113) in RGB, hsl(352, 29%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 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 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC6871rgb(172, 104, 113)hsl(352, 29%, 54%)hsv(352, 40%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 33%)oklch(59.4% 0.088 11.5)lab(51.95% 28.80 7.21)lch(51.95% 29.68 14.05)What #AC6871 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 #AC6871, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC6871 Channel Values
How #AC6871 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 29% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 40% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 34% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC6871 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 #AC6871
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC6871; 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 #AC6871
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 #AC6871 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.
#AC6871#777771#8F7171#84846F#957970#AB6969#AC696C#7B7B7BUsing #AC6871 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac6871: #AC6871;background-color: #AC6871;colors: { 'color-ac6871': '#AC6871' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.408, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_ac6871">#AC6871</color>fill="#AC6871"More Red Colors
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#AC6871 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC6871?
#AC6871 is a mid-tone red — rgb(172, 104, 113) in RGB and hsl(352, 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 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #AC6871?
#AC6871 is rgb(172, 104, 113) — red 172, green 104, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC6871?
#AC6871 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC6871 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC6871 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC6871 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC6871 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 16.33, which is visibly different.
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