#AC68B1 Color
#AC68B1 is rgb(172, 104, 177) in RGB, hsl(296, 32%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 41%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 10.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC68B1rgb(172, 104, 177)hsl(296, 32%, 55%)hsv(296, 41%, 69%)cmyk(3%, 41%, 0%, 31%)oklch(61.8% 0.131 324.5)lab(53.78% 36.55 -27.51)lch(53.78% 45.75 323.03)What #AC68B1 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 #AC68B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC68B1 Channel Values
How #AC68B1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 32% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 41% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC68B1 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 #AC68B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC68B1; 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 #AC68B1
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 #AC68B1 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.
#AC68B1#7777B1#8F71B1#8484B0#9579B0#A57575#A87091#818181Using #AC68B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac68b1: #AC68B1;background-color: #AC68B1;colors: { 'color-ac68b1': '#AC68B1' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.408, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_ac68b1">#AC68B1</color>fill="#AC68B1"More Pink Colors
#AC68B1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC68B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC68B1?
#AC68B1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 104, 177) in RGB and hsl(296, 32%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.44.
What is the RGB value of #AC68B1?
#AC68B1 is rgb(172, 104, 177) — red 172, green 104, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC68B1?
#AC68B1 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 41%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC68B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC68B1 scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC68B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC68B1 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 19.41, which is visibly different.
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