Information about #AC472B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC472B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 71, 43) (67.5% red, 27.8% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 51 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm red, #AC472B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Birch Brown (#B14A30). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and Red Stage (#AD522E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 71, 43)), which gives #AC472B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AC472B: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #AC472B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC472B color variations

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

#AC472B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC472B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC472B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC472B 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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#AC472B 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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#2B90AB
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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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#2B4FAB
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#2BAB87
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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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#2BAB47
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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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#90AB2B
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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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#4FAB2B
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#2B90AB
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#872BAB
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Nearest named colors to #AC472B

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

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Rose Of Sharon color link
Rose Of Sharon

#AC512D

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Orange Roughy color link
Orange Roughy

#A85335

#AC472B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC472B
  • RGB172, 71, 43
  • CMYK0, 40, 51, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 71, 43)
  • HSL13°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise13.023°, 60%, 42.157%
  • HSV13°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB13°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.278, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.278, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.278, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC472B
  • DECIMAL ID11290411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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