#AC6CDA Color
#AC6CDA is rgb(172, 108, 218) in RGB, hsl(275, 60%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 50%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC6CDArgb(172, 108, 218)hsl(275, 60%, 64%)hsv(275, 50%, 85%)cmyk(21%, 50%, 0%, 15%)oklch(64.5% 0.169 309.3)lab(56.27% 41.03 -46.98)lch(56.27% 62.37 311.13)What #AC6CDA 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 #AC6CDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC6CDA Channel Values
How #AC6CDA 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 108 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 60% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 50% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC6CDA 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 #AC6CDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC6CDA; 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 #AC6CDA
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 #AC6CDA 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.
#AC6CDA#7A7ADA#9175DA#8686D9#967CD9#9E8181#A479AC#888888Using #AC6CDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac6cda: #AC6CDA;background-color: #AC6CDA;colors: { 'color-ac6cda': '#AC6CDA' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.424, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_ac6cda">#AC6CDA</color>fill="#AC6CDA"More Purple Colors
#AC6CDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC6CDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC6CDA?
#AC6CDA is a light purple — rgb(172, 108, 218) in RGB and hsl(275, 60%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #AC6CDA?
#AC6CDA is rgb(172, 108, 218) — red 172, green 108, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC6CDA?
#AC6CDA converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 50%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC6CDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC6CDA scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC6CDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC6CDA 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.18, which is visibly different.
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