#AC22D3 Color
#AC22D3 is rgb(172, 34, 211) in RGB, hsl(287, 72%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 84%, 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 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC22D3rgb(172, 34, 211)hsl(287, 72%, 48%)hsv(287, 84%, 83%)cmyk(18%, 84%, 0%, 17%)oklch(56.1% 0.253 316.9)lab(44.62% 69.49 -61.56)lch(44.62% 92.84 318.47)What #AC22D3 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 #AC22D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC22D3 Channel Values
How #AC22D3 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 34 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 72% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC22D3 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 #AC22D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC22D3; 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 #AC22D3
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 #AC22D3 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.
#AC22D3#5252D3#8043D3#6B6BD1#8A57D2#9C5757#A34899#6B6B6BUsing #AC22D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac22d3: #AC22D3;background-color: #AC22D3;colors: { 'color-ac22d3': '#AC22D3' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.133, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_ac22d3">#AC22D3</color>fill="#AC22D3"More Purple Colors
#AC22D3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC22D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC22D3?
#AC22D3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(172, 34, 211) in RGB and hsl(287, 72%, 48%) 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 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #AC22D3?
#AC22D3 is rgb(172, 34, 211) — red 172, green 34, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC22D3?
#AC22D3 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 84%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC22D3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC22D3 scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC22D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC22D3 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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