Information about #AC240C color

#AC240C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC240C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 36, 12) — 67.5% red, 14.1% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 63 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated red, #AC240C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 a hair away from Vintage Red (#AF2413). Slightly further away sit Rust Red (#AA2704) and Rufous (#A81C07).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 36, 12)), which gives #AC240C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. #AC240C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AC240C color variations

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

#AC240C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC240C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC240C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC240C 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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#AB0B33

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#AC240C 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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#0C94AC
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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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#0C44AC
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#0CAC74
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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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#AC0C44
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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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#0CAC24
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#240CAC
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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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#94AC0C
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#240CAC
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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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#44AC0C
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#0C94AC
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#740CAC
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Nearest named colors to #AC240C

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Strong Scarlet color link
Strong Scarlet

#A81500

#AC240C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC240C
  • RGB172, 36, 12
  • CMYK0, 53, 63, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 36, 12)
  • HSL9°, 87%, 36%
  • HSL Precise9°, 86.957%, 36.078%
  • HSV9°, 93%, 67%
  • HSB9°, 93%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.141, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.141, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.141, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAC240C
  • DECIMAL ID11281420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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