Information about #AC2C10 color

#AC2C10 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC2C10 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 44, 16) — 67.5% red, 17.3% green, 6.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 50 / 61 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #AC2C10 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Red (#AF2413). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Coral (#AE3415) and Tabasco (#A02712).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 44, 16)), which gives #AC2C10 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AC2C10 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #AC2C10 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC2C10 color variations

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

#AC2C10 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 #AC2C10

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC2C10
  • RGB172, 44, 16
  • CMYK0, 50, 61, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 44, 16)
  • HSL11°, 83%, 37%
  • HSL Precise10.769°, 82.979%, 36.863%
  • HSV11°, 91%, 67%
  • HSB11°, 91%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.173, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.173, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.173, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC2C10
  • DECIMAL ID11283472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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