Information about #AC1B2D color

#AC1B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC1B2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 27, 45) (67.5% red, 10.6% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 57 / 50 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC1B2D reads as a vivid, lively red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Netherlands Red (#AE1C28). Nearby in the Register you will also find Falcons Red (#A71930) and Upsdell Red (#AE2029).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 27, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AC1B2D color variations

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

#AC1B2D 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 #AC1B2D

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

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC1B2D
  • RGB172, 27, 45
  • CMYK0, 57, 50, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 27, 45)
  • HSL353°, 73%, 39%
  • HSL Precise352.552°, 72.864%, 39.02%
  • HSV353°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB353°, 84%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.106, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.106, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.106, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC1B2D
  • DECIMAL ID11279149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01