Information about #AC203E color

#AC203E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC203E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 32, 62) (67.5% red, 12.5% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 55 / 43 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC203E reads as a energetic, saturated red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Carmine (#A9203E). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Wine (#AC1E44) and StitchCraft (#B02A3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 32, 62)), which gives #AC203E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #AC203E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AC203E color variations

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

#AC203E 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 #AC203E

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

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC203E
  • RGB172, 32, 62
  • CMYK0, 55, 43, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 32, 62)
  • HSL347°, 69%, 40%
  • HSL Precise347.143°, 68.627%, 40%
  • HSV347°, 81%, 67%
  • HSB347°, 81%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.125, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.125, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.125, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAC203E
  • DECIMAL ID11280446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01