Color Name
Mystic Maroon*
Hex Color Code
#AC538E
RGB Color Code
RGB(172, 83, 142)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 51.7%, 17.4%, 32.5%
#AC538E hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is AC538E?

The RGB color code for color number #AC538E is RGB(172, 83, 142). In the RGB color model, #AC538E has a red value of 172, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 51.7% magenta, 17.4% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320.2° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC538E has a hue of 320.2° (degrees), 51.7 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC538E is cool or warm?

Color AC538E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC538E? (For interior and product design)

AC538E has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#AC538E

Light Color


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Is #AC538E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC538E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AC538E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 83, 142)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
51.74%
Yellow
17.44%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(320.22deg, 34.9 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
320.22°
Saturation
34.90 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 62, 95)
Red
96 (37.7%)
Yellow
62 (24.5%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
320.22°
Saturation
51.74 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 320.22°

W: 32.55 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 24.99

Y : 16.91

Z : 27.54

YXY

Y1 : 16.91

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 67.45%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 16.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.7RP 4.7/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 48.15

A : 43.82

B : -15.88

CIE-Lch

L : 48.15

C : 46.61

H : 340.08

CIE-Luv

L : 48.15

U : 49.35

V : -29.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.12

A : 36.51

B : -10.92






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AC538E

Here are the colors similar to AC538E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#AD4379 Color
Mystic Maroon
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#C8509B Color
Mulberry Jam
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#B53389 Color
Fandango
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#BB3385 Color
Medium Red Violet
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC538E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC538E.

#AD5389 Color
PANTONE 2061 C
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#AF5B97 Color
PANTONE 10188 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B4458D Color
PANTONE 2062 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#BF4DA5 Color
PANTONE 2353 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC538E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC538E.

#AE638B Color
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#965579 Color
BS 24-E-56 - Violet
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC538E.

#BC4077 Color
RAL 4010 - Telemagenta
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AC538E

Here are the paint colors similar to AC538E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color AC538E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC538E to Behr

#A15D8C Color
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#91507B Color
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#BE5C87 Color
Beauty Queen (P120-5)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#B24E76 Color
Diva Glam (P120-6)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC538E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC538E to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color AC538E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC538E to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color AC538E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC538E to Valspar

#AC4B7E Color
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AE668E Color
Felicia (M202)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#996084 Color
Berry Pretty (V040-5)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC538E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC538E to Sherwin Williams

#A2566F Color
Ruby Shade (SW 6572)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#953D68 Color
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC538E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC538E to Benjamin Moore



Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC538E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC538E to Farrow & Ball

#BC4C68 Color
Lake Red (W92)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#B7788D Color
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.05 (87.0% similar)
#924951 Color
Radicchio (96)
ΔE - 16.23 (83.8% similar)
#606565 Color
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 17.19 (82.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#AC538E color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AC538E
Mystic Maroon*

53AC71
Medium Sea Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AC538E?

Color that best contrast with #AC538E is #53AC71, color name is Medium Sea Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AC538E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC538E is #53AC71, color name is Medium Sea Green*.





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