Information about #AC509A color

#AC509A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC509A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 80, 154) (67.5% red, 31.4% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 7 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced electric magenta, #AC509A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Orchid (#A84A9C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Fuchsia (#A84A91) and Moderate Magenta (#A84AA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 80, 154) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AC509A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #AC509A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC509A color variations

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

#AC509A 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 #AC509A

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#AC509A
  • RGB172, 80, 154
  • CMYK0, 36, 7, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 80, 154)
  • HSL312°, 37%, 49%
  • HSL Precise311.739°, 36.508%, 49.412%
  • HSV312°, 53%, 67%
  • HSB312°, 53%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.314, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.314, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.314, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC509A
  • DECIMAL ID11292826
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01