#AC9FC6 Color
#AC9FC6 is rgb(172, 159, 198) in RGB, hsl(260, 25%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC9FC6rgb(172, 159, 198)hsl(260, 25%, 70%)hsv(260, 20%, 78%)cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 22%)oklch(72.7% 0.057 300.2)lab(67.62% 10.67 -18.34)lch(67.62% 21.22 300.18)What #AC9FC6 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 #AC9FC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC9FC6 Channel Values
How #AC9FC6 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 159 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 25% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 20% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC9FC6 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 #AC9FC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC9FC6; 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 #AC9FC6
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 #AC9FC6 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.
#AC9FC6#A1A1C6#A6A0C6#A3A3C6#A7A2C6#A7A5A5#A9A2B3#A5A5A5Using #AC9FC6 in Code
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--color-ac9fc6: #AC9FC6;background-color: #AC9FC6;colors: { 'color-ac9fc6': '#AC9FC6' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.624, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_ac9fc6">#AC9FC6</color>fill="#AC9FC6"More Purple Colors
#AC9FC6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC9FC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC9FC6?
#AC9FC6 is a light purple — rgb(172, 159, 198) in RGB and hsl(260, 25%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #AC9FC6?
#AC9FC6 is rgb(172, 159, 198) — red 172, green 159, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC9FC6?
#AC9FC6 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC9FC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC9FC6 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC9FC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC9FC6 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 15.57, which is visibly different.
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