#AC7296 Color
#AC7296 is rgb(172, 114, 150) in RGB, hsl(323, 26%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 13%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC7296rgb(172, 114, 150)hsl(323, 26%, 56%)hsv(323, 34%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 13%, 33%)oklch(62.4% 0.087 342.1)lab(55.17% 27.60 -9.79)lch(55.17% 29.29 340.47)What #AC7296 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 #AC7296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC7296 Channel Values
How #AC7296 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 26% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 34% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 13% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC7296 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 #AC7296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC7296; 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 #AC7296
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 #AC7296 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.
#AC7296#7E7E96#937A96#898994#988095#A97777#AA7585#848484Using #AC7296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac7296: #AC7296;background-color: #AC7296;colors: { 'color-ac7296': '#AC7296' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.447, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_ac7296">#AC7296</color>fill="#AC7296"More Pink Colors
#AC7296 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC7296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC7296?
#AC7296 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 114, 150) in RGB and hsl(323, 26%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #AC7296?
#AC7296 is rgb(172, 114, 150) — red 172, green 114, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC7296?
#AC7296 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 13%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC7296 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC7296 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC7296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC7296 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 21.35, which is visibly different.
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