Cherry on Top color: hex code #AC495C
Cherry on Top has the hex code #AC495C. It is a desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.5% red, 28.6% green and 36.1% blue (172, 73, 92).
Its hue angle is 348°, with 40% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 58% magenta, 47% yellow and 33% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.44:1).
Cherry on Top (#AC495C) color codes
| HEX | #AC495C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(172, 73, 92) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.5%, 28.6%, 36.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(348, 40%, 48%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(348, 58%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 58%, 47%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(44.68, 42.31, 9.36) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(44.68, 43.33, 12.48) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(21.329, 14.311, 11.762) | |
| Decimal | 11290972 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cherry on Top, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #AC495C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.44:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #AC495C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.44:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #AC495C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5e5d5cProtanopia
no red cones#77715aDeuteranopia
no green cones#ba3c50Tritanopia
no blue cones#6a6a6aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ac495c; }
.text { color: #ac495c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ac495c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(172 73 92 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ac495c, #ac6849); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Brick Red.
See #AC495C on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #AC495C?
- #AC495C is a desaturated red known as Cherry on Top. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cherry on Top?
- The RGB value is 172, 73, 92: 172 red, 73 green and 92 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cherry on Top?
- The complementary color is #49AC99, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AC495C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and white text 5.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.