#AC93F6 Color
#AC93F6 is rgb(172, 147, 246) in RGB, hsl(255, 85%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 40%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC93F6rgb(172, 147, 246)hsl(255, 85%, 77%)hsv(255, 40%, 96%)cmyk(30%, 40%, 0%, 4%)oklch(72.5% 0.142 294.2)lab(66.28% 25.61 -46.77)lch(66.28% 53.32 298.70)What #AC93F6 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 #AC93F6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC93F6 Channel Values
How #AC93F6 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 147 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 85% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 40% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC93F6 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 #AC93F6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC93F6; 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 #AC93F6
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 #AC93F6 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.
#AC93F6#9898F6#A096F6#9C9CF6#A398F6#9CA4A4#A39DCA#A2A2A2Using #AC93F6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac93f6: #AC93F6;background-color: #AC93F6;colors: { 'color-ac93f6': '#AC93F6' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.576, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_ac93f6">#AC93F6</color>fill="#AC93F6"More Purple Colors
#AC93F6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC93F6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC93F6?
#AC93F6 is a light purple — rgb(172, 147, 246) in RGB and hsl(255, 85%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.02.
What is the RGB value of #AC93F6?
#AC93F6 is rgb(172, 147, 246) — red 172, green 147, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC93F6?
#AC93F6 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 40%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC93F6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC93F6 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC93F6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC93F6 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 13.85, which is visibly different.
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