#AC98DC Color
#AC98DC is rgb(172, 152, 220) in RGB, hsl(258, 49%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 31%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC98DCrgb(172, 152, 220)hsl(258, 49%, 73%)hsv(258, 31%, 86%)cmyk(22%, 31%, 0%, 14%)oklch(72.2% 0.099 297.4)lab(66.54% 18.12 -32.11)lch(66.54% 36.87 299.43)What #AC98DC 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 #AC98DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC98DC Channel Values
How #AC98DC 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 152 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 49% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 31% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC98DC 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 #AC98DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC98DC; 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 #AC98DC
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 #AC98DC 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.
#AC98DC#9C9CDC#A29ADC#9F9FDC#A49CDC#A2A3A3#A69FBC#A3A3A3Using #AC98DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac98dc: #AC98DC;background-color: #AC98DC;colors: { 'color-ac98dc': '#AC98DC' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.596, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_ac98dc">#AC98DC</color>fill="#AC98DC"More Purple Colors
#AC98DC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC98DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC98DC?
#AC98DC is a light purple — rgb(172, 152, 220) in RGB and hsl(258, 49%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #AC98DC?
#AC98DC is rgb(172, 152, 220) — red 172, green 152, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC98DC?
#AC98DC converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 31%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC98DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC98DC scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC98DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC98DC 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 17.59, which is visibly different.
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