#AC7FDC Color
#AC7FDC is rgb(172, 127, 220) in RGB, hsl(269, 57%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 42%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC7FDCrgb(172, 127, 220)hsl(269, 57%, 68%)hsv(269, 42%, 86%)cmyk(22%, 42%, 0%, 14%)oklch(67.7% 0.14 305.3)lab(60.54% 31.43 -41.39)lch(60.54% 51.98 307.21)What #AC7FDC 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 #AC7FDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC7FDC Channel Values
How #AC7FDC 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 127 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 57% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC7FDC 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 #AC7FDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC7FDC; 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 #AC7FDC
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 #AC7FDC 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.
#AC7FDC#8888DC#9885DC#9090DB#9C89DC#9F8F8F#A589B3#939393Using #AC7FDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac7fdc: #AC7FDC;background-color: #AC7FDC;colors: { 'color-ac7fdc': '#AC7FDC' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.498, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_ac7fdc">#AC7FDC</color>fill="#AC7FDC"More Purple Colors
#AC7FDC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC7FDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC7FDC?
#AC7FDC is a light purple — rgb(172, 127, 220) in RGB and hsl(269, 57%, 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 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #AC7FDC?
#AC7FDC is rgb(172, 127, 220) — red 172, green 127, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC7FDC?
#AC7FDC converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 42%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC7FDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC7FDC scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC7FDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC7FDC 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 11.06, which is visibly different.
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