#AC2DEB Color
#AC2DEB is rgb(172, 45, 235) in RGB, hsl(280, 83%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 81%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC2DEBrgb(172, 45, 235)hsl(280, 83%, 55%)hsv(280, 81%, 92%)cmyk(27%, 81%, 0%, 8%)oklch(58.5% 0.264 310.7)lab(47.10% 70.12 -71.21)lch(47.10% 99.94 314.56)What #AC2DEB 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 #AC2DEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#AC2DEB Channel Values
How #AC2DEB 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 45 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 83% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 81% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC2DEB 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 #AC2DEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC2DEB; 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 #AC2DEB
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 #AC2DEB 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.
#AC2DEB#5656EB#8149EB#6D6DEA#8B5AEA#976464#A053AB#717171Using #AC2DEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac2deb: #AC2DEB;background-color: #AC2DEB;colors: { 'color-ac2deb': '#AC2DEB' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.176, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_ac2deb">#AC2DEB</color>fill="#AC2DEB"More Purple Colors
#AC2DEB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC2DEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC2DEB?
#AC2DEB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(172, 45, 235) in RGB and hsl(280, 83%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #AC2DEB?
#AC2DEB is rgb(172, 45, 235) — red 172, green 45, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC2DEB?
#AC2DEB converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 81%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC2DEB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC2DEB scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC2DEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC2DEB 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 8.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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