Information about #AC291D color

#AC291D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC291D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 41, 29) — 67.5% red, 16.1% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 56 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AC291D reads as a strongly colored warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bonfire (#A62A20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Firebrick (#B22222) and Vintage Red (#AF2413).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 41, 29)), which gives #AC291D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AC291D: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #AC291D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC291D color variations

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

#AC291D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC291D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC291D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC291D 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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#AC291D 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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#1D9EAA
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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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#1D58AA
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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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#1DAA29
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#291DAA
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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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#9EAA1D
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#1D9EAA
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#291DAA
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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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#6F1DAA
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Nearest named colors to #AC291D

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

#AC291D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC291D
  • RGB172, 41, 29
  • CMYK0, 51, 56, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 41, 29)
  • HSL5°, 71%, 39%
  • HSL Precise5.035°, 71.144%, 39.412%
  • HSV5°, 83%, 67%
  • HSB5°, 83%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.161, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.161, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.161, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC291D
  • DECIMAL ID11282717
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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