#AC8C9F color
The hex color #AC8C9F is a grayish rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.5% red, 54.9% green and 62.4% blue (172, 140, 159).
Its hue angle is 324°, with 16% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 8% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Voila! (#AF8BA8), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.01:1).
#AC8C9F color codes
| HEX | #AC8C9F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(172, 140, 159) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.5%, 54.9%, 62.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(324, 16%, 61%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(324, 19%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 19%, 8%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.68, 15.34, -5.47) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.68, 16.29, 340.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(32.649, 30.031, 36.871) | |
| Decimal | 11308191 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #AC8C9F, 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 #AC8C9F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AC8C9F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.01:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #AC8C9F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8d92a0Protanopia
no red cones#94979eDeuteranopia
no green cones#b08c92Tritanopia
no blue cones#959595Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ac8c9f; }
.text { color: #ac8c9f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ac8c9f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(172 140 159 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ac8c9f, #ac8c8f); }
Similar colors
#af8ba8Voila!#bb99aaClassy Mauve#b090b2Metal Petal#b68692Punched Pink#bf91b2Mauve Magic#a2919bNirvana#c19fb3Lily#b39eb5Pastel Purple
Questions
- What color is #AC8C9F?
- #AC8C9F is a grayish rose, closest to the named color Voila!. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #AC8C9F?
- The RGB value is 172, 140, 159: 172 red, 140 green and 159 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #AC8C9F?
- The complementary color is #8CAC99, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AC8C9F?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.01:1 and white text 3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.