Information about #AC1C01 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#AC1C01 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 28, 1) — 67.5% red, 11% green, 0.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 56 / 67 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC1C01 reads as a intensely saturated warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Thread (#A81900). Slightly further away sit Rufous (#A81C07) and Strong Scarlet (#A81500).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 28, 1)), which gives #AC1C01 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AC1C01: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. No one has named #AC1C01 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC1C01 color variations

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#AC1C01 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 #AC1C01

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

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC1C01
  • RGB172, 28, 1
  • CMYK0, 56, 67, 33
  • HSL9°, 99%, 34%
  • HSL Precise9.474°, 98.844%, 33.922%
  • HSV9°, 99%, 67%
  • HSB9°, 99%, 67%
  • HEX IDAC1C01
  • DECIMAL ID11279361
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
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