Information about #AC656B color

#AC656B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AC656B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 101, 107) — 67.5% red, 39.6% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 25 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC656B is a mildly saturated red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aiyana (#A86272). Slightly further away sit Coral Tree (#AB6E67) and Deep Puce (#A95C68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 101, 107)), which gives #AC656B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #AC656B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC656B color variations

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

#AC656B 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 #AC656B

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

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC656B
  • RGB172, 101, 107
  • CMYK0, 28, 25, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 101, 107)
  • HSL355°, 30%, 54%
  • HSL Precise354.93°, 29.958%, 53.529%
  • HSV355°, 41%, 67%
  • HSB355°, 41%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.396, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.396, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.396, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC656B
  • DECIMAL ID11298155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01