Information about #AC8D8F color

#AC8D8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC8D8F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 141, 143) — 67.5% red, 55.3% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 11 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AC8D8F reads as a softly toned earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Anticipation (#A88A8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thatch (#B1948F) and Triple Milestone (#A59591).

The recipe behind #AC8D8F is rgb(172, 141, 143), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AC8D8F: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #AC8D8F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC8D8F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AC8D8F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AC8D8F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC8D8F
  • RGB172, 141, 143
  • CMYK0, 12, 11, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 141, 143)
  • HSL356°, 16%, 61%
  • HSL Precise356.129°, 15.736%, 61.373%
  • HSV356°, 18%, 67%
  • HSB356°, 18%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.553, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.553, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.553, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAC8D8F
  • DECIMAL ID11308431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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