#AC7CDF Color
#AC7CDF is rgb(172, 124, 223) in RGB, hsl(269, 61%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 44%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC7CDFrgb(172, 124, 223)hsl(269, 61%, 68%)hsv(269, 44%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 44%, 0%, 13%)oklch(67.4% 0.149 305.1)lab(59.98% 33.56 -43.95)lch(59.98% 55.29 307.37)What #AC7CDF 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 #AC7CDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC7CDF Channel Values
How #AC7CDF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 61% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC7CDF 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 #AC7CDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC7CDF; 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 #AC7CDF
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 #AC7CDF 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.
#AC7CDF#8686DF#9782DF#8E8EDE#9B87DF#9E8E8E#A487B4#919191Using #AC7CDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac7cdf: #AC7CDF;background-color: #AC7CDF;colors: { 'color-ac7cdf': '#AC7CDF' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.486, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_ac7cdf">#AC7CDF</color>fill="#AC7CDF"More Purple Colors
#AC7CDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC7CDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC7CDF?
#AC7CDF is a light purple — rgb(172, 124, 223) in RGB and hsl(269, 61%, 68%) 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 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #AC7CDF?
#AC7CDF is rgb(172, 124, 223) — red 172, green 124, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC7CDF?
#AC7CDF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 44%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC7CDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC7CDF scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC7CDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC7CDF 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 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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