Information about #AC686C color

#AC686C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC686C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 104, 108) (67.5% red, 40.8% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AC686C reads as a mildly saturated red and 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 practically indistinguishable from Copper Penny (#AD6F69). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coral Tree (#AB6E67) and Aiyana (#A86272).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 104, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AC686C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AC686C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AC686C color variations

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#AC686C 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 #AC686C

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

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

#AC686C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC686C
  • RGB172, 104, 108
  • CMYK0, 27, 25, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 104, 108)
  • HSL356°, 29%, 54%
  • HSL Precise356.471°, 29.06%, 54.118%
  • HSV356°, 40%, 67%
  • HSB356°, 40%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.408, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.408, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.408, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC686C
  • DECIMAL ID11298924
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01