#AC6C8B Color
#AC6C8B is rgb(172, 108, 139) in RGB, hsl(331, 28%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 19%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC6C8Brgb(172, 108, 139)hsl(331, 28%, 55%)hsv(331, 37%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 19%, 33%)oklch(61% 0.091 349.6)lab(53.49% 29.44 -5.86)lch(53.49% 30.02 348.74)What #AC6C8B 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 #AC6C8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC6C8B Channel Values
How #AC6C8B 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 108 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 28% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 37% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 19% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC6C8B 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 #AC6C8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC6C8B; 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 #AC6C8B
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 #AC6C8B 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.
#AC6C8B#7A7A8B#91758B#868689#967C8A#A97171#AA6F7C#7F7F7FUsing #AC6C8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac6c8b: #AC6C8B;background-color: #AC6C8B;colors: { 'color-ac6c8b': '#AC6C8B' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.424, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_ac6c8b">#AC6C8B</color>fill="#AC6C8B"More Pink Colors
#AC6C8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC6C8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC6C8B?
#AC6C8B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 108, 139) in RGB and hsl(331, 28%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.6.
What is the RGB value of #AC6C8B?
#AC6C8B is rgb(172, 108, 139) — red 172, green 108, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC6C8B?
#AC6C8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 19%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC6C8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC6C8B scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC6C8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC6C8B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.97, which is visibly different.
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