#AC6CA2 Color
#AC6CA2 is rgb(172, 108, 162) in RGB, hsl(309, 28%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 6%, 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 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC6CA2rgb(172, 108, 162)hsl(309, 28%, 55%)hsv(309, 37%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 6%, 33%)oklch(61.8% 0.109 332.6)lab(54.15% 32.35 -18.27)lch(54.15% 37.15 330.55)What #AC6CA2 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 #AC6CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC6CA2 Channel Values
How #AC6CA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 28% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 37% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 6% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC6CA2 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 #AC6CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC6CA2; 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 #AC6CA2
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 #AC6CA2 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.
#AC6CA2#7A7AA2#9175A2#8686A1#967CA1#A77575#A97189#818181Using #AC6CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac6ca2: #AC6CA2;background-color: #AC6CA2;colors: { 'color-ac6ca2': '#AC6CA2' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.424, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_ac6ca2">#AC6CA2</color>fill="#AC6CA2"More Pink Colors
#AC6CA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC6CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC6CA2?
#AC6CA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 108, 162) in RGB and hsl(309, 28%, 55%) 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #AC6CA2?
#AC6CA2 is rgb(172, 108, 162) — red 172, green 108, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC6CA2?
#AC6CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 6%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC6CA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC6CA2 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC6CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC6CA2 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 19.58, which is visibly different.
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