#AC7CDA Color
#AC7CDA is rgb(172, 124, 218) in RGB, hsl(271, 56%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 43%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC7CDArgb(172, 124, 218)hsl(271, 56%, 67%)hsv(271, 43%, 85%)cmyk(21%, 43%, 0%, 15%)oklch(67.1% 0.143 306.5)lab(59.78% 32.67 -41.47)lch(59.78% 52.80 308.23)What #AC7CDA 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 #AC7CDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC7CDA Channel Values
How #AC7CDA 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 124 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 56% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 43% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC7CDA 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 #AC7CDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC7CDA; 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 #AC7CDA
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 #AC7CDA 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.
#AC7CDA#8686DA#9782DA#8E8ED9#9B87DA#9F8D8D#A586B1#919191Using #AC7CDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac7cda: #AC7CDA;background-color: #AC7CDA;colors: { 'color-ac7cda': '#AC7CDA' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.486, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_ac7cda">#AC7CDA</color>fill="#AC7CDA"More Purple Colors
#AC7CDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC7CDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC7CDA?
#AC7CDA is a light purple — rgb(172, 124, 218) in RGB and hsl(271, 56%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #AC7CDA?
#AC7CDA is rgb(172, 124, 218) — red 172, green 124, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC7CDA?
#AC7CDA converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 43%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC7CDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC7CDA scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC7CDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC7CDA 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 10.63, which is visibly different.
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