Information about #AC99CD color

#AC99CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC99CD belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 153, 205) (67.5% red, 60% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 13 / 20 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC99CD presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Biloba Flower (#AE99D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wistful (#A29ECD) and Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 153, 205)), which gives #AC99CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC99CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AC99CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AC99CD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AC99CD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AC99CD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC99CD
  • RGB172, 153, 205
  • CMYK13, 20, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(172, 153, 205)
  • HSL262°, 34%, 70%
  • HSL Precise261.923°, 34.211%, 70.196%
  • HSV262°, 25%, 80%
  • HSB262°, 25%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.600, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.600, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.600, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAC99CD
  • DECIMAL ID11311565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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