Information about #AC0C2A color

#AC0C2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC0C2A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 12, 42) (67.5% red, 4.7% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 63 / 51 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC0C2A is a maximally vivid earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wine Red (#B11226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cadmium Purple (#B60C26) and Alabama Crimson (#AF002A).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 12, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AC0C2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. #AC0C2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC0C2A color variations

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

#AC0C2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC0C2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC0C2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC0C2A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AC0C2A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#3F0CAC
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Nearest named colors to #AC0C2A

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

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Strong Crimson color link
Strong Crimson

#A8002A

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

#AC0C2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC0C2A
  • RGB172, 12, 42
  • CMYK0, 63, 51, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 12, 42)
  • HSL349°, 87%, 36%
  • HSL Precise348.75°, 86.957%, 36.078%
  • HSV349°, 93%, 67%
  • HSB349°, 93%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.047, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.047, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.047, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC0C2A
  • DECIMAL ID11275306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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