Information about #AC421F color

#AC421F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AC421F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 66, 31) — 67.5% red, 25.9% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 55 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AC421F reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ayers Rock (#AE451D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Brown (#AB381F) and Chinese Red (#AA381E).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 66, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AC421F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #AC421F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC421F color variations

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

#AC421F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC421F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC421F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC421F 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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#AC421F 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #AC421F

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

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

#AC421F color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#AC421F color image #AC421F color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AC421F color image #AC421F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC421F
  • RGB172, 66, 31
  • CMYK0, 42, 55, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 66, 31)
  • HSL15°, 69%, 40%
  • HSL Precise14.894°, 69.458%, 39.804%
  • HSV15°, 82%, 67%
  • HSB15°, 82%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.259, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.259, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.259, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC421F
  • DECIMAL ID11289119
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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