#AC2BFD Color
#AC2BFD is rgb(172, 43, 253) in RGB, hsl(277, 98%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 83%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC2BFDrgb(172, 43, 253)hsl(277, 98%, 58%)hsv(277, 83%, 99%)cmyk(32%, 83%, 0%, 1%)oklch(59.7% 0.281 307)lab(48.09% 73.39 -79.69)lch(48.09% 108.34 312.65)What #AC2BFD 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 #AC2BFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC2BFD Channel Values
How #AC2BFD 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 43 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 98% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 83% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC2BFD 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 #AC2BFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC2BFD; 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 #AC2BFD
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 #AC2BFD 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.
#AC2BFD#5555FD#8147FD#6D6DFC#8B5AFC#936A6A#9D58B8#747474Using #AC2BFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac2bfd: #AC2BFD;background-color: #AC2BFD;colors: { 'color-ac2bfd': '#AC2BFD' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.169, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_ac2bfd">#AC2BFD</color>fill="#AC2BFD"More Purple Colors
#AC2BFD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC2BFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC2BFD?
#AC2BFD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(172, 43, 253) in RGB and hsl(277, 98%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #AC2BFD?
#AC2BFD is rgb(172, 43, 253) — red 172, green 43, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC2BFD?
#AC2BFD converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 83%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC2BFD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC2BFD scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC2BFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC2BFD 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 12.91, which is visibly different.
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