Information about #AC2D2F color

#AC2D2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC2D2F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 45, 47) (67.5% red, 17.6% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 49 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AC2D2F presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Red (#A62C2B). Slightly further away sit Hot Spot (#B22833) and Glitterbug (#A92A37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 45, 47)), which gives #AC2D2F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AC2D2F: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AC2D2F color variations

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

#AC2D2F 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 #AC2D2F

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

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC2D2F
  • RGB172, 45, 47
  • CMYK0, 50, 49, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 45, 47)
  • HSL359°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise359.055°, 58.525%, 42.549%
  • HSV359°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB359°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.176, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.176, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.176, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC2D2F
  • DECIMAL ID11283759
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01