Information about #AC6C74 color

#AC6C74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AC6C74 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 108, 116) — 67.5% red, 42.4% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 22 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC6C74 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Minnelli (#B16B79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aiyana (#A86272) and Copper Penny (#AD6F69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 108, 116)), which gives #AC6C74 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #AC6C74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC6C74 color variations

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#AC6C74 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 #AC6C74

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

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

#AC6C74 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC6C74
  • RGB172, 108, 116
  • CMYK0, 25, 22, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 108, 116)
  • HSL353°, 28%, 55%
  • HSL Precise352.5°, 27.826%, 54.902%
  • HSV353°, 37%, 67%
  • HSB353°, 37%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.424, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.424, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.424, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC6C74
  • DECIMAL ID11299956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01