#AC689D Color
#AC689D is rgb(172, 104, 157) in RGB, hsl(313, 29%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 9%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC689Drgb(172, 104, 157)hsl(313, 29%, 54%)hsv(313, 40%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 9%, 33%)oklch(60.9% 0.111 335.4)lab(53.11% 33.78 -16.93)lch(53.11% 37.79 333.37)What #AC689D 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 #AC689D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC689D Channel Values
How #AC689D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 29% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 40% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 9% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC689D 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 #AC689D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC689D; 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 #AC689D
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 #AC689D 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.
#AC689D#77779D#8F719D#84849B#95799C#A77070#A96D85#7F7F7FUsing #AC689D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac689d: #AC689D;background-color: #AC689D;colors: { 'color-ac689d': '#AC689D' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.408, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_ac689d">#AC689D</color>fill="#AC689D"More Pink Colors
#AC689D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC689D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC689D?
#AC689D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 104, 157) in RGB and hsl(313, 29%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #AC689D?
#AC689D is rgb(172, 104, 157) — red 172, green 104, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC689D?
#AC689D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 9%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC689D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC689D scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC689D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC689D 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 21.03, which is visibly different.
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