#AC91A0 Color
#AC91A0 is rgb(172, 145, 160) in RGB, hsl(327, 14%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 7%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac Luster (#AE98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC91A0rgb(172, 145, 160)hsl(327, 14%, 62%)hsv(327, 16%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 7%, 33%)oklch(68.6% 0.038 343.7)lab(63.02% 12.38 -3.97)lch(63.02% 13.00 342.22)What #AC91A0 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 #AC91A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC91A0 Channel Values
How #AC91A0 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 145 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 14% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 16% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 7% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC91A0 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 #AC91A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC91A0; 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 #AC91A0
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 #AC91A0 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.
#AC91A0#9696A0#9F94A0#9B9B9F#A297A0#AA9393#AB9298#989898Using #AC91A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac91a0: #AC91A0;background-color: #AC91A0;colors: { 'color-ac91a0': '#AC91A0' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.569, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ac91a0">#AC91A0</color>fill="#AC91A0"More Pink Colors
#AC91A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC91A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC91A0?
#AC91A0 is a light pink — rgb(172, 145, 160) in RGB and hsl(327, 14%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac Luster (#AE98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #AC91A0?
#AC91A0 is rgb(172, 145, 160) — red 172, green 145, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC91A0?
#AC91A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 7%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC91A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC91A0 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC91A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC91A0 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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