#AC1CD4 Color
#AC1CD4 is rgb(172, 28, 212) in RGB, hsl(287, 77%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 87%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC1CD4rgb(172, 28, 212)hsl(287, 77%, 47%)hsv(287, 87%, 83%)cmyk(19%, 87%, 0%, 17%)oklch(55.8% 0.257 316.8)lab(44.24% 70.89 -62.76)lch(44.24% 94.68 318.48)What #AC1CD4 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 #AC1CD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC1CD4 Channel Values
How #AC1CD4 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 28 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 77% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 87% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC1CD4 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 #AC1CD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC1CD4; 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 #AC1CD4
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 #AC1CD4 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.
#AC1CD4#5050D4#7F41D4#6A6AD2#8955D3#9C5656#A24699#6A6A6AUsing #AC1CD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac1cd4: #AC1CD4;background-color: #AC1CD4;colors: { 'color-ac1cd4': '#AC1CD4' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.110, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_ac1cd4">#AC1CD4</color>fill="#AC1CD4"More Purple Colors
#AC1CD4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC1CD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC1CD4?
#AC1CD4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(172, 28, 212) in RGB and hsl(287, 77%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #AC1CD4?
#AC1CD4 is rgb(172, 28, 212) — red 172, green 28, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC1CD4?
#AC1CD4 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 87%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC1CD4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC1CD4 scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC1CD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC1CD4 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 10.09, which is visibly different.
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