Information about #AC8D97 color

#AC8D97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC8D97 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 141, 151) (67.5% red, 55.3% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 8 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC8D97 presents itself as a gently muted rose — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Anticipation (#A88A8E). Slightly further away sit Thatch (#B1948F) and Triple Milestone (#A59591).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 141, 151)), which gives #AC8D97 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AC8D97: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #AC8D97 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC8D97 color variations

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

#AC8D97 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 #AC8D97

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

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC8D97
  • RGB172, 141, 151
  • CMYK0, 12, 8, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 141, 151)
  • HSL341°, 16%, 61%
  • HSL Precise340.645°, 15.736%, 61.373%
  • HSV341°, 18%, 67%
  • HSB341°, 18%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.553, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.553, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.553, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAC8D97
  • DECIMAL ID11308439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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