#AC748B color
The hex color #AC748B is a desaturated rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.5% red, 45.5% green and 54.5% blue (172, 116, 139).
Its hue angle is 335°, with 25% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 19% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Never Forget (#A67283), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.63:1).
#AC748B color codes
| HEX | #AC748B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(172, 116, 139) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.5%, 45.5%, 54.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(335, 25%, 56%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(335, 33%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 33%, 19%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(55.2, 25.46, -3.53) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(55.2, 25.71, 352.11) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(27.919, 23.127, 27.414) | |
| Decimal | 11302027 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #AC748B, 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 #AC748B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.63:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #AC748B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.63:1 | Pass | 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 #AC748B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7a7e8cProtanopia
no red cones#87888aDeuteranopia
no green cones#b4727cTritanopia
no blue cones#848484Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ac748b; }
.text { color: #ac748b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ac748b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(172 116 139 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ac748b, #ac7974); }
Similar colors
#a67283Never Forget#b96d8ePinky Pickle#b36b92Je t’aime#c3738dPrehistoric Pink#bb6688Malevolent Mauve#a37298Drama Queen#b68692Punched Pink#b76e79Rose Gold
Questions
- What color is #AC748B?
- #AC748B is a desaturated rose, closest to the named color Never Forget. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #AC748B?
- The RGB value is 172, 116, 139: 172 red, 116 green and 139 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #AC748B?
- The complementary color is #74AC95, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AC748B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and white text 3.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.