Information about #AC686B color

#AC686B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC686B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 104, 107) (67.5% red, 40.8% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC686B reads as a mildly saturated warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coral Tree (#AB6E67). Slightly further away sit Copper Penny (#AD6F69) and Aiyana (#A86272).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 104, 107)), which gives #AC686B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. #AC686B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC686B color variations

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

#AC686B 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 #AC686B

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

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC686B
  • RGB172, 104, 107
  • CMYK0, 27, 25, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 104, 107)
  • HSL357°, 29%, 54%
  • HSL Precise357.353°, 29.06%, 54.118%
  • HSV357°, 40%, 67%
  • HSB357°, 40%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.408, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.408, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.408, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC686B
  • DECIMAL ID11298923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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