Information about #AC2A40 color

#AC2A40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC2A40 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 42, 64) (67.5% red, 16.5% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 42 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC2A40 reads as a strongly colored warm red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from StitchCraft (#B02A3E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crash Hot (#AF2E40) and Bombshell (#AE2F3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 42, 64)), which gives #AC2A40 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC2A40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #AC2A40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC2A40 color variations

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#AC2A40 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 #AC2A40

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

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC2A40
  • RGB172, 42, 64
  • CMYK0, 51, 42, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 42, 64)
  • HSL350°, 61%, 42%
  • HSL Precise349.846°, 60.748%, 41.961%
  • HSV350°, 76%, 67%
  • HSB350°, 76%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.165, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.165, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.165, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC2A40
  • DECIMAL ID11283008
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01