#AC79E7 Color
#AC79E7 is rgb(172, 121, 231) in RGB, hsl(268, 70%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 48%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC79E7rgb(172, 121, 231)hsl(268, 70%, 69%)hsv(268, 48%, 91%)cmyk(26%, 48%, 0%, 9%)oklch(67.3% 0.164 303.7)lab(59.64% 36.58 -48.92)lch(59.64% 61.09 306.79)What #AC79E7 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 #AC79E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC79E7 Channel Values
How #AC79E7 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 121 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 70% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC79E7 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 #AC79E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC79E7; 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 #AC79E7
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 #AC79E7 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.
#AC79E7#8484E7#957FE7#8D8DE6#9A85E7#9D8D8D#A386B8#919191Using #AC79E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac79e7: #AC79E7;background-color: #AC79E7;colors: { 'color-ac79e7': '#AC79E7' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.475, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_ac79e7">#AC79E7</color>fill="#AC79E7"More Purple Colors
#AC79E7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC79E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC79E7?
#AC79E7 is a light purple — rgb(172, 121, 231) in RGB and hsl(268, 70%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #AC79E7?
#AC79E7 is rgb(172, 121, 231) — red 172, green 121, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC79E7?
#AC79E7 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 48%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC79E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC79E7 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC79E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC79E7 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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