#AC82D9 Color
#AC82D9 is rgb(172, 130, 217) in RGB, hsl(269, 53%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 40%, 0%, 15%) 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 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC82D9rgb(172, 130, 217)hsl(269, 53%, 68%)hsv(269, 40%, 85%)cmyk(21%, 40%, 0%, 15%)oklch(68.1% 0.132 305.4)lab(61.12% 29.31 -38.82)lch(61.12% 48.64 307.05)What #AC82D9 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 #AC82D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC82D9 Channel Values
How #AC82D9 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 130 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 53% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 40% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC82D9 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 #AC82D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC82D9; 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 #AC82D9
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 #AC82D9 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.
#AC82D9#8A8AD9#9987D9#9292D8#9D8CD9#A09191#A58BB2#949494Using #AC82D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac82d9: #AC82D9;background-color: #AC82D9;colors: { 'color-ac82d9': '#AC82D9' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.510, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_ac82d9">#AC82D9</color>fill="#AC82D9"More Purple Colors
#AC82D9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC82D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC82D9?
#AC82D9 is a light purple — rgb(172, 130, 217) in RGB and hsl(269, 53%, 68%) 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 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #AC82D9?
#AC82D9 is rgb(172, 130, 217) — red 172, green 130, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC82D9?
#AC82D9 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 40%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC82D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC82D9 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC82D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC82D9 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 13.77, which is visibly different.
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