#AC7DF2 Color
#AC7DF2 is rgb(172, 125, 242) in RGB, hsl(264, 82%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 48%, 0%, 5%) 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 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC7DF2rgb(172, 125, 242)hsl(264, 82%, 72%)hsv(264, 48%, 95%)cmyk(29%, 48%, 0%, 5%)oklch(68.5% 0.171 300.5)lab(61.01% 36.52 -52.85)lch(61.01% 64.24 304.64)What #AC7DF2 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 #AC7DF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC7DF2 Channel Values
How #AC7DF2 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 125 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 82% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC7DF2 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 #AC7DF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC7DF2; 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 #AC7DF2
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 #AC7DF2 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.
#AC7DF2#8787F2#9783F2#8F8FF1#9B88F2#9B9393#A28BC0#959595Using #AC7DF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac7df2: #AC7DF2;background-color: #AC7DF2;colors: { 'color-ac7df2': '#AC7DF2' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.490, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_ac7df2">#AC7DF2</color>fill="#AC7DF2"More Purple Colors
#AC7DF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC7DF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC7DF2?
#AC7DF2 is a light purple — rgb(172, 125, 242) in RGB and hsl(264, 82%, 72%) 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 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #AC7DF2?
#AC7DF2 is rgb(172, 125, 242) — red 172, green 125, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC7DF2?
#AC7DF2 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 48%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC7DF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC7DF2 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC7DF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC7DF2 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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