#ac231e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ac231e is composed of 67.5% red, 13.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.7% magenta, 82.6% yellow and 32.5% black. It has a hue angle of 2.1 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 39.6%. #ac231e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463c with #590000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 67
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 83
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#ac231e color description : Dark red.

#ac231e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ac231e has RGB values of R:172, G:35, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.83, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 11281182.

Hex triplet ac231e #ac231e
RGB Decimal 172, 35, 30 rgb(172,35,30)
RGB Percent 67.5, 13.7, 11.8 rgb(67.5%,13.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 80, 83, 33
HSL 2.1°, 70.3, 39.6 hsl(2.1,70.3%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.1°, 82.6, 67.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 37.965, 53.72, 38.309
XYZ 17.85, 10.069, 2.232
xyY 0.592, 0.334, 10.069
CIE-LCH 37.965, 65.98, 35.493
CIE-LUV 37.965, 103.06, 23.584
Hunter-Lab 31.731, 44.881, 18.042
Binary 10101100, 00100011, 00011110

Color Schemes with #ac231e

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Alternatives to #ac231e

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#ac231e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ac231e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ac231e;}
.background {background-color:#ac231e;}
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Shades and Tints of #ac231e

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #050101 is the darkest color, while #fdf4f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ac231e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666464 is the less saturated color, while #c30d07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ac231e is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e4342 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b6237 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #795d1d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b02d2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #824b2e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8c481d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ae2928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population