#AC7275 Color
#AC7275 is rgb(172, 114, 117) in RGB, hsl(357, 26%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 32%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC7275rgb(172, 114, 117)hsl(357, 26%, 56%)hsv(357, 34%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 32%, 33%)oklch(61.3% 0.074 16)lab(54.37% 23.87 8.25)lch(54.37% 25.25 19.05)What #AC7275 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 #AC7275, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC7275 Channel Values
How #AC7275 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 114 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 26% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 34% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 32% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 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 #AC7275 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 #AC7275
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC7275; 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 #AC7275
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 #AC7275 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.
#AC7275#7E7E75#937A75#898973#988074#AC7272#AC7273#818181Using #AC7275 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac7275: #AC7275;background-color: #AC7275;colors: { 'color-ac7275': '#AC7275' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.447, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_ac7275">#AC7275</color>fill="#AC7275"More Red Colors
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#AC7275 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC7275?
#AC7275 is a mid-tone red — rgb(172, 114, 117) in RGB and hsl(357, 26%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #AC7275?
#AC7275 is rgb(172, 114, 117) — red 172, green 114, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC7275?
#AC7275 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 32%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC7275 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC7275 scores 3.88:1 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 #AC7275 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC7275 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.42, which is visibly different.
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