Information about #AC78AF color

#AC78AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC78AF belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 120, 175) — 67.5% red, 47.1% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 22 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC78AF is a softly balanced magenta that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Purple (#A66FB5) and Heather (#A484AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 120, 175)), which gives #AC78AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC78AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AC78AF color variations

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

#AC78AF 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 #AC78AF

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

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC78AF
  • RGB172, 120, 175
  • CMYK1, 22, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(172, 120, 175)
  • HSL297°, 26%, 58%
  • HSL Precise296.727°, 25.581%, 57.843%
  • HSV297°, 31%, 69%
  • HSB297°, 31%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.471, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.471, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.471, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC78AF
  • DECIMAL ID11303087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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