#AC77A0 Color
#AC77A0 is rgb(172, 119, 160) in RGB, hsl(314, 24%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 7%, 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 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC77A0rgb(172, 119, 160)hsl(314, 24%, 57%)hsv(314, 31%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 7%, 33%)oklch(63.7% 0.086 335)lab(56.62% 26.25 -13.41)lch(56.62% 29.48 332.94)What #AC77A0 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 #AC77A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC77A0 Channel Values
How #AC77A0 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 119 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 24% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 31% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 7% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC77A0 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 #AC77A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC77A0; 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 #AC77A0
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 #AC77A0 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.
#AC77A0#8282A0#957EA0#8B8B9F#9A849F#A87D7D#AA7B8C#888888Using #AC77A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac77a0: #AC77A0;background-color: #AC77A0;colors: { 'color-ac77a0': '#AC77A0' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.467, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ac77a0">#AC77A0</color>fill="#AC77A0"More Pink Colors
#AC77A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC77A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC77A0?
#AC77A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 119, 160) in RGB and hsl(314, 24%, 57%) 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #AC77A0?
#AC77A0 is rgb(172, 119, 160) — red 172, green 119, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC77A0?
#AC77A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 7%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC77A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC77A0 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC77A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC77A0 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 19.21, which is visibly different.
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