#AC76CB Color
#AC76CB is rgb(172, 118, 203) in RGB, hsl(278, 45%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 20%) 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 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC76CBrgb(172, 118, 203)hsl(278, 45%, 63%)hsv(278, 42%, 80%)cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 20%)oklch(65.3% 0.135 312.3)lab(57.83% 33.28 -36.08)lch(57.83% 49.09 312.69)What #AC76CB 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 #AC76CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC76CB Channel Values
How #AC76CB 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 118 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 45% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 42% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC76CB 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 #AC76CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC76CB; 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 #AC76CB
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 #AC76CB 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.
#AC76CB#8181CB#947DCB#8B8BCA#9983CA#A28585#A67FA6#8C8C8CUsing #AC76CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac76cb: #AC76CB;background-color: #AC76CB;colors: { 'color-ac76cb': '#AC76CB' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.463, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_ac76cb">#AC76CB</color>fill="#AC76CB"More Purple Colors
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#AC76CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC76CB?
#AC76CB is a light purple — rgb(172, 118, 203) in RGB and hsl(278, 45%, 63%) 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #AC76CB?
#AC76CB is rgb(172, 118, 203) — red 172, green 118, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC76CB?
#AC76CB converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC76CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC76CB scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC76CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC76CB 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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