#AC01E4 Color
#AC01E4 is rgb(172, 1, 228) in RGB, hsl(285, 99%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 100%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC01E4rgb(172, 1, 228)hsl(285, 99%, 45%)hsv(285, 100%, 89%)cmyk(25%, 100%, 0%, 11%)oklch(56.2% 0.279 313.4)lab(44.09% 76.35 -72.13)lch(44.09% 105.04 316.63)What #AC01E4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AC01E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC01E4 Channel Values
How #AC01E4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 172 · G 1 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 99% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 100% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC01E4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AC01E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC01E4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AC01E4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AC01E4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AC01E4#4B4BE4#7E3AE4#6767E3#8851E3#985858#A045A4#6A6A6AUsing #AC01E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac01e4: #AC01E4;background-color: #AC01E4;colors: { 'color-ac01e4': '#AC01E4' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.004, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_ac01e4">#AC01E4</color>fill="#AC01E4"More Purple Colors
#AC01E4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC01E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC01E4?
#AC01E4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(172, 1, 228) in RGB and hsl(285, 99%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #AC01E4?
#AC01E4 is rgb(172, 1, 228) — red 172, green 1, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC01E4?
#AC01E4 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 100%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC01E4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC01E4 scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC01E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC01E4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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