Information about #AC1111 color

#AC1111 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC1111 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 17, 17) (67.5% red, 6.7% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 61 / 61 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC1111 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tomato Sauce (#B21807) and Naga Red (#AB0707).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 17, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AC1111: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AC1111 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AC1111 color variations

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

#AC1111 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 #AC1111

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#AC1111
  • RGB172, 17, 17
  • CMYK0, 61, 61, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 17, 17)
  • HSL0°, 82%, 37%
  • HSL Precise0°, 82.011%, 37.059%
  • HSV0°, 90%, 67%
  • HSB0°, 90%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.067, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.067, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.067, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC1111
  • DECIMAL ID11276561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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