Information about #AC668D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC668D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 102, 141) — 67.5% red, 40% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 12 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced rose, #AC668D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Tapestry (#B37084). Nearby in the Register you will also find Butterfly (#A46B9B) and Sugar And Spice (#9B628B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 102, 141)), which gives #AC668D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC668D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #AC668D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC668D color variations

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

#AC668D 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 #AC668D

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

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC668D
  • RGB172, 102, 141
  • CMYK0, 27, 12, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 102, 141)
  • HSL327°, 30%, 54%
  • HSL Precise326.571°, 29.661%, 53.725%
  • HSV327°, 41%, 67%
  • HSB327°, 41%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.400, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.400, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.400, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC668D
  • DECIMAL ID11298445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01