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#AC77B9 Hex Code

Color Name: African Violet

What is hex #AC77B9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #AC77B9 is African Violet. The RGB values are (172, 119, 185) which means it is composed of 36% red, 25% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:7 M:36 Y:0 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #AC77B9 has a hue of 288°, 36% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #AC77B9 Color Codes

Color NameAfrican Violet
RGB Values(172, 119, 185)
CMYK Values(7%, 36%, 0%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(288°, 36%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#9966CC
Inverse Color#538846 [May Green]
Closest Pantone®521 C
Closest RAL4009 [Pastel violet]
Complementary Color#84B977 [Dollar Bill]
#AC77B9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#9F9F9F
Desaturated#989898
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8E8E8E
Weighted Average (Luma)#878787
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BABABA

Hex #AC77B9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of AC77B9. Complementary color is 84B977

Complementary Palette

The complement of #AC77B9 is #84B977 which is called Dollar Bill. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #AC77B9 color is offered by #84B977. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (AC77B9, B977A5 and 8B77B9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #AC77B9 are #B977A5 and #8B77B9, called Opera Mauve and Middle Blue Purple, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #AC77B9 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (AC77B9, A5B977 and 77B98B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #AC77B9 are #A5B977 (Olivine) and #77B98B (Iguana Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (AC77B9, B9AC77 and 77B9AC)

Triadic Palette

#AC77B9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B9AC77 (Misty Moss) and #77B9AC (Green Sheen) along with #AC77B9, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (AC77B9, B9AC77, 84B977 and 7784B9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #AC77B9 has #B9AC77 (Misty Moss), #84B977 (Dollar Bill) and #7784B9 (Shadow Blue). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (AC77B9, B98B77, 84B977 and 77A5B9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #AC77B9 contains #B98B77 (Light Taupe), #84B977 (Dollar Bill) and #77A5B9 (Moonstone Blue). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #AC77B9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #AC77B9 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of AC77B9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent BD92C7BD92C7
  • Transparent C5A0CEC5A0CE
  • Transparent CDADD5CDADD5
  • Transparent D6BBDCD6BBDC
  • Transparent DEC9E3DEC9E3
  • Transparent E6D6EAE6D6EA
  • Transparent EEE4F1EEE4F1
  • Transparent F7F1F8F7F1F8

Tones

  • Transparent A379AEA379AE
  • Transparent 9F7AA89F7AA8
  • Transparent 9A7BA29A7BA2
  • Transparent 967C9D967C9D
  • Transparent 927C97927C97
  • Transparent 8D7D918D7D91
  • Transparent 897E8B897E8B
  • Transparent 847F86847F86

Shades

  • Transparent 8A5F948A5F94
  • Transparent 785382785382
  • Transparent 67476F67476F
  • Transparent 563C5D563C5D
  • Transparent 45304A45304A
  • Transparent 342438342438
  • Transparent 221825221825
  • Transparent 110C13110C13

#AC77B9 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.