#AC3C94 Hex Color
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Somewhere between raspberry jam and orchid, this saturated magenta hits hard without going neon. The hex code #ac3c94 is dark enough that white text passes AA at about 5.5:1 contrast, so it works behind small body copy, not just headlines. It earns its keep as an accent in the 10% of a palette and flatters deep teal and warm gold. Full-screen backgrounds get loud fast.
Questions about #ac3c94
What is #ac3c94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac3c94 is rgb(172, 60, 148), in HSL hsl(313, 48%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 14%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ac3c94?
Deep teal and warm gold both calm this magenta down while keeping its energy. For a softer palette, muted sage or cream lets #ac3c94 stay the loudest voice in the room.
Is #ac3c94 readable on white or black?
#ac3c94 has a 5.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.