Pincushion Color – #ac989c: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pincushion color hex code is #ac989c, and it is composed of 67% red, 60% green and 61% blue.

Pincushion is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pincushion color (#ac989c) against dark backgrounds.

Pincushion color

Pincushion Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #AC989C

  2. #8FB5AD

Triadic colors

  1. #AC989C

  2. #97B58F

  3. #8F97B5

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C3B4B7

  2. #D9D0D2

  3. #F0EDED

Darker colors

  1. #957C81

  2. #7B6368

  3. #5F4C50

  4. #423538

  5. #261F20

Analogous colors

  1. #A898AC

  2. #AC98A6

  3. #AC989C

  4. #AC9E98

  5. #ACA898

Monochromatic colors

  1. #9C5C69

  2. #AB7F88

  3. #BBA2A7

  4. #CEC2C5

  5. #E5DFE0

#ac989c

Pincushion Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pincushion, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ac989c
RGBrgb(172,152,156)
HSLhsl(348,10.8%,63.5%)
CMYK0, 12, 9, 33
HSV348, 12, 67
RGB %67, 60, 61
XYZ34.2, 33.6, 36.1
LAB64.6, 8, 0.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation12%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.72 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.73 (passes WCAG AA)

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