Color #AC4E8A Color / Colour Code #AC4E8A
This page shows the hex color code for color #ac4e8a (#AC4E8A). The colour is a pink tone with 38% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AC4E8A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AC4E8A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 292, 322, and 352 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 322, 82, and 202 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AC4E8A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 322 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 322 to 7 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 322 with its complement at 142 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AC4E8A
Lightness variations at hue 322 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AC4E8A
Design Use Cases for #AC4E8A
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #AC4E8A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #AC4E8A is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#AC4E8A is in the pink range (hue 322). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AC4E8A (hue 322) to its complement at hue 142. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 352. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ac4e8a, #4dac70);
CSS Code for #AC4E8A
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Colors visually similar to #AC4E8A based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AC4E8A (#AC4E8A)
#AC4E8A is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 172 red, 78 green, and 138 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 322 degrees with 38% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AC4E8A is 113/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 55% magenta, 20% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AC4E8A against white is 4.99:1 and against black is 4.21:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 34% lightness.
The complementary colour #4DAC70 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AC4E8A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A04DAC and #AC4D5A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AC4E8A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AC4E8A?
- #AC4E8A is Color #AC4E8A, a pink color (colour) with RGB(172, 78, 138), HSL(322, 38%, 49%), and CMYK(0%, 55%, 20%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 113/255.
- Is #AC4E8A accessible for text?
- Against white, #AC4E8A has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.21:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AC4E8A?
- The complementary colour is #4DAC70 (hue 142). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A04DAC and #AC4D5A. The triadic palette adds #8AAC4D and #4D8AAC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AC4E8A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ac4e8a; or rgb(172, 78, 138); or hsl(322, 38%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 322 38% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.