Information about #AC151D color

#AC151D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC151D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 21, 29) — 67.5% red, 8.2% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 59 / 56 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC151D reads as a vivid, lively warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carnelian (#B31B1B). Slightly further away sit Del Toro (#B11D20) and Wine Red (#B11226).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 21, 29)), which gives #AC151D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AC151D: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. No one has named #AC151D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC151D color variations

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

#AC151D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E31D27

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#EA565D

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#F18E93

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#F8C6C9

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White

#FFFFFF

#AC151D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#891117

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#670C11

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#44080B

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#220405

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Black

#000000

#AC151D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A7262D

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#A03A3F

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#974F52

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#8C6668

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Grey

#808080

#AC151D 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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#AC8615

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#AC4A15

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#AC1559

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#AC1595

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#AC151D 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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#15ACA5
#15ACA5

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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
#AC151D
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#1568AC
#1568AC

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#15AC59
#15AC59

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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
#AC5915
#AC5915

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#AC1568
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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
#AC151D
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#1DAC15
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#151DAC
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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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#ACA515
#ACA515

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#15ACA5
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#151DAC
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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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#68AC15
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#15ACA5
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#5915AC
#5915AC

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Nearest named colors to #AC151D

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Spartan Crimson color link
Spartan Crimson

#9E1316

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

#AC151D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC151D
  • RGB172, 21, 29
  • CMYK0, 59, 56, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 21, 29)
  • HSL357°, 78%, 38%
  • HSL Precise356.821°, 78.238%, 37.843%
  • HSV357°, 88%, 67%
  • HSB357°, 88%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.082, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.082, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.082, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC151D
  • DECIMAL ID11277597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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