Information about #AC0257 color

#AC0257 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC0257 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 2, 87) — 67.5% red, 0.8% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 67 / 33 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC0257 presents itself as a pure, full-strength pink-red rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strong Rose (#A80054). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Colour Me Pink (#A90C50) and Purplish Red (#B0054B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 2, 87)), which gives #AC0257 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC0257 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #AC0257 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC0257 color variations

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

#AC0257 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 #AC0257

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC0257
  • RGB172, 2, 87
  • CMYK0, 67, 33, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 2, 87)
  • HSL330°, 98%, 34%
  • HSL Precise330°, 97.701%, 34.118%
  • HSV330°, 99%, 67%
  • HSB330°, 99%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.008, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.008, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.008, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC0257
  • DECIMAL ID11272791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01