Information about #AC2215 color

#AC2215 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC2215 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 34, 21) (67.5% red, 13.3% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 54 / 59 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AC2215 is a strongly colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Vintage Red (#AF2413). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pulse (#A41D19) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 34, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AC2215 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #AC2215 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC2215 color variations

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

#AC2215 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 #AC2215

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC2215
  • RGB172, 34, 21
  • CMYK0, 54, 59, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 34, 21)
  • HSL5°, 78%, 38%
  • HSL Precise5.166°, 78.238%, 37.843%
  • HSV5°, 88%, 67%
  • HSB5°, 88%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.133, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.133, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.133, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC2215
  • DECIMAL ID11280917
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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