Information about #AC421C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AC421C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 66, 28) (67.5% red, 25.9% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 56 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AC421C reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Ayers Rock (#AE451D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Brown (#AC4313) and Chinese Red (#AA381E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(172, 66, 28)), which gives #AC421C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AC421C color variations

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

#AC421C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AC421C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AC421C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AC421C 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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#AC421C 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 #AC421C

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

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

#AC421C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AC421C
  • RGB172, 66, 28
  • CMYK0, 42, 56, 33
  • HSL16°, 72%, 39%
  • HSL Precise15.833°, 72%, 39.216%
  • HSV16°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB16°, 84%, 67%
  • HEX IDAC421C
  • DECIMAL ID11289116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
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