#AC689B Color
#AC689B is rgb(172, 104, 155) in RGB, hsl(315, 29%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 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 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC689Brgb(172, 104, 155)hsl(315, 29%, 54%)hsv(315, 40%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 33%)oklch(60.9% 0.11 336.7)lab(53.05% 33.52 -15.86)lch(53.05% 37.08 334.68)What #AC689B 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 #AC689B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC689B Channel Values
How #AC689B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 29% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 40% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 10% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC689B 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 #AC689B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC689B; 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 #AC689B
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 #AC689B 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.
#AC689B#77779B#8F719B#848499#95799A#A77070#A96D83#7E7E7EUsing #AC689B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac689b: #AC689B;background-color: #AC689B;colors: { 'color-ac689b': '#AC689B' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.408, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_ac689b">#AC689B</color>fill="#AC689B"More Pink Colors
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#AC689B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC689B?
#AC689B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 104, 155) in RGB and hsl(315, 29%, 54%) 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 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #AC689B?
#AC689B is rgb(172, 104, 155) — red 172, green 104, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC689B?
#AC689B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC689B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC689B scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC689B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC689B 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.33, which is visibly different.
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