#AC6EC4 Color
#AC6EC4 is rgb(172, 110, 196) in RGB, hsl(283, 42%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC6EC4rgb(172, 110, 196)hsl(283, 42%, 60%)hsv(283, 44%, 77%)cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 23%)oklch(63.7% 0.14 316)lab(55.79% 36.34 -35.29)lch(55.79% 50.66 315.84)What #AC6EC4 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 #AC6EC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC6EC4 Channel Values
How #AC6EC4 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 110 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 42% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 44% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC6EC4 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 #AC6EC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC6EC4; 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 #AC6EC4
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 #AC6EC4 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.
#AC6EC4#7B7BC4#9176C4#8787C3#977DC3#A27D7D#A6779F#868686Using #AC6EC4 in Code
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--color-ac6ec4: #AC6EC4;background-color: #AC6EC4;colors: { 'color-ac6ec4': '#AC6EC4' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.431, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_ac6ec4">#AC6EC4</color>fill="#AC6EC4"More Purple Colors
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#AC6EC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC6EC4?
#AC6EC4 is a light purple — rgb(172, 110, 196) in RGB and hsl(283, 42%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #AC6EC4?
#AC6EC4 is rgb(172, 110, 196) — red 172, green 110, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC6EC4?
#AC6EC4 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC6EC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC6EC4 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC6EC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC6EC4 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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