#AC80D0 Color
#AC80D0 is rgb(172, 128, 208) in RGB, hsl(273, 46%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 38%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC80D0rgb(172, 128, 208)hsl(273, 46%, 66%)hsv(273, 38%, 82%)cmyk(17%, 38%, 0%, 18%)oklch(67.3% 0.124 308.7)lab(60.32% 28.82 -35.04)lch(60.32% 45.37 309.43)What #AC80D0 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 #AC80D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC80D0 Channel Values
How #AC80D0 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 128 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 46% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 38% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC80D0 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 #AC80D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC80D0; 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 #AC80D0
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 #AC80D0 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.
#AC80D0#8989D0#9885D0#9090CF#9C8AD0#A28D8D#A688AC#929292Using #AC80D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac80d0: #AC80D0;background-color: #AC80D0;colors: { 'color-ac80d0': '#AC80D0' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.502, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_ac80d0">#AC80D0</color>fill="#AC80D0"More Purple Colors
#AC80D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC80D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC80D0?
#AC80D0 is a light purple — rgb(172, 128, 208) in RGB and hsl(273, 46%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #AC80D0?
#AC80D0 is rgb(172, 128, 208) — red 172, green 128, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC80D0?
#AC80D0 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 38%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC80D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC80D0 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC80D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC80D0 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 16.9, which is visibly different.
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