#AC94DB Color
#AC94DB is rgb(172, 148, 219) in RGB, hsl(260, 50%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 32%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC94DBrgb(172, 148, 219)hsl(260, 50%, 72%)hsv(260, 32%, 86%)cmyk(21%, 32%, 0%, 14%)oklch(71.4% 0.104 299.3)lab(65.52% 20.07 -33.13)lch(65.52% 38.74 301.20)What #AC94DB 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 #AC94DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC94DB Channel Values
How #AC94DB 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 148 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 50% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 32% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC94DB 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 #AC94DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC94DB; 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 #AC94DB
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 #AC94DB 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.
#AC94DB#9898DB#A197DB#9C9CDB#A399DB#A29F9F#A69BBA#A0A0A0Using #AC94DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac94db: #AC94DB;background-color: #AC94DB;colors: { 'color-ac94db': '#AC94DB' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.580, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_ac94db">#AC94DB</color>fill="#AC94DB"More Purple Colors
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#AC94DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC94DB?
#AC94DB is a light purple — rgb(172, 148, 219) in RGB and hsl(260, 50%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #AC94DB?
#AC94DB is rgb(172, 148, 219) — red 172, green 148, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC94DB?
#AC94DB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 32%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC94DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC94DB scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC94DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC94DB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.36, which is visibly different.
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