Information about #AC112B color

#AC112B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC112B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 17, 43) (67.5% red, 6.7% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 61 / 51 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #AC112B holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wine Red (#B11226). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Falcons Red (#A71930) and Netherlands Red (#AE1C28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 17, 43)), which gives #AC112B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AC112B: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #AC112B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC112B color variations

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

#AC112B 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 #AC112B

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

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC112B
  • RGB172, 17, 43
  • CMYK0, 61, 51, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 17, 43)
  • HSL350°, 82%, 37%
  • HSL Precise349.935°, 82.011%, 37.059%
  • HSV350°, 90%, 67%
  • HSB350°, 90%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.067, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.067, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.067, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC112B
  • DECIMAL ID11276587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01