Information about #AC6172 color

#AC6172 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AC6172 falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 97, 114) — 67.5% red, 38% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 23 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC6172 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Aiyana (#A86272). Slightly further away sit Deep Puce (#A95C68) and Kir Royale Rose (#B45877).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 97, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. #AC6172 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC6172 color variations

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

#AC6172 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 #AC6172

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

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC6172
  • RGB172, 97, 114
  • CMYK0, 29, 23, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 97, 114)
  • HSL346°, 31%, 53%
  • HSL Precise346.4°, 31.12%, 52.745%
  • HSV346°, 44%, 67%
  • HSB346°, 44%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.380, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.380, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.380, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC6172
  • DECIMAL ID11297138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01