#AC68A0 Color
#AC68A0 is rgb(172, 104, 160) in RGB, hsl(311, 29%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 7%, 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 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC68A0rgb(172, 104, 160)hsl(311, 29%, 54%)hsv(311, 40%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 7%, 33%)oklch(61.1% 0.114 333.6)lab(53.20% 34.18 -18.54)lch(53.20% 38.88 331.52)What #AC68A0 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 #AC68A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC68A0 Channel Values
How #AC68A0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 29% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 40% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 7% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC68A0 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 #AC68A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC68A0; 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 #AC68A0
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 #AC68A0 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.
#AC68A0#7777A0#8F71A0#84849E#95799F#A77171#A96E86#7F7F7FUsing #AC68A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac68a0: #AC68A0;background-color: #AC68A0;colors: { 'color-ac68a0': '#AC68A0' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.408, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ac68a0">#AC68A0</color>fill="#AC68A0"More Pink Colors
#AC68A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC68A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC68A0?
#AC68A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 104, 160) in RGB and hsl(311, 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 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #AC68A0?
#AC68A0 is rgb(172, 104, 160) — red 172, green 104, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC68A0?
#AC68A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 7%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC68A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC68A0 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC68A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC68A0 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 20.69, which is visibly different.
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