#AC8593
Old Rose · medium warm pink
About #AC8593
#AC8593 is a muted, medium shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 52% green and 58% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 15% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Old Rose (ΔE 13.7); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #85AC9E — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #AC8593 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.53:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AC8593?
#AC8593 is a muted, medium shade in the pink family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 52% green and 58% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 15% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AC8593?
Use black text. Black on #AC8593 has a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AC8593?
Its complementary colour is #85AC9E, and analogous partners are #AC85A6 and #AC8B85.