Information about #AC261F color

#AC261F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC261F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 38, 31) — 67.5% red, 14.9% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 55 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AC261F reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bonfire (#A62A20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Firebrick (#B22222) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 38, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AC261F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #AC261F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC261F color variations

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

#AC261F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC261F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC261F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC261F 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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#AC261F 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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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
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#205FAC
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#20AC6D
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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
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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
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#20AC27
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#2720AC
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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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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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#6D20AC
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Nearest named colors to #AC261F

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#AC261F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC261F
  • RGB172, 38, 31
  • CMYK0, 53, 55, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 38, 31)
  • HSL3°, 69%, 40%
  • HSL Precise2.979°, 69.458%, 39.804%
  • HSV3°, 82%, 67%
  • HSB3°, 82%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.149, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.149, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.149, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC261F
  • DECIMAL ID11281951
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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