#AC42BA Hex Color
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#ac42ba is a saturated, cool purple with a red-magenta undertone and medium lightness. Its bold energy suits calls to action, gaming interfaces, confectionery branding, and creative accents. Use it as a focused 10% accent beside charcoal or pale gold. White text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #ac42ba.
Questions about #ac42ba
What is #ac42ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac42ba is rgb(172, 66, 186), in HSL hsl(293, 48%, 49%) and in CMYK 8%, 65%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ac42ba in a palette?
Does #ac42ba read as a warm or cool purple?
#ac42ba reads as a cool purple because its blue component is slightly stronger than its red component, while its red-magenta undertone keeps it vivid. That mix creates a lively, creative mood rather than the softer, more subdued feel of blue-violet shades.
Is #ac42ba readable on white or black?
#ac42ba has a 4.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.24:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.