Information about #AC0243 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#AC0243 falls into the Rose Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 2, 67) — 67.5% red, 0.8% green, 26.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 67 / 41 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength pink-red rose, #AC0243 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Raspberry (#A8003F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purplish Red (#B0054B) and Cool Red (#A80B44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 2, 67)), which gives #AC0243 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AC0243: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #AC0243 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC0243 color variations

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#AC0243 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 #AC0243

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

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Strong Rose color link
Strong Rose

#A80054

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Purple Red color link
Purple Red

#990147

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Rose Garnet color link
Rose Garnet

#960145

Berry color link
Berry

#990F4B

#AC0243 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC0243
  • RGB172, 2, 67
  • CMYK0, 67, 41, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 2, 67)
  • HSL337°, 98%, 34%
  • HSL Precise337.059°, 97.701%, 34.118%
  • HSV337°, 99%, 67%
  • HSB337°, 99%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.008, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.008, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.008, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC0243
  • DECIMAL ID11272771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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