#ac172e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ac172e is composed of 67.5% red, 9% green and 18% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 86.6% magenta, 73.3% yellow and 32.5% black. It has a hue angle of 350.7 degrees, a saturation of 76.4% and a lightness of 38.2%. #ac172e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e5c with #590000. Closest websafe color is: #990033.

    • R 67
    • G 9
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 73
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#ac172e color description : Dark red.

#ac172e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ac172e has RGB values of R:172, G:23, B:46 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.73, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 11278126.

Hex triplet ac172e #ac172e
RGB Decimal 172, 23, 46 rgb(172,23,46)
RGB Percent 67.5, 9, 18 rgb(67.5%,9%,18%)
CMYK 0, 87, 73, 33
HSL 350.7°, 76.4, 38.2 hsl(350.7,76.4%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 350.7°, 86.6, 67.5
Web Safe 990033 #990033
CIE-LAB 37.083, 57.33, 27.953
XYZ 17.814, 9.583, 3.496
xyY 0.577, 0.31, 9.583
CIE-LCH 37.083, 63.782, 25.993
CIE-LUV 37.083, 104.283, 15.889
Hunter-Lab 30.956, 48.543, 14.973
Binary 10101100, 00010111, 00101110

Color Schemes with #ac172e

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Alternatives to #ac172e

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#ac172e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ac172e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ac172e;}
.background {background-color:#ac172e;}
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Shades and Tints of #ac172e

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, #100204 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ac172e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #695b5d is the less saturated color, while #c3001e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ac172e 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
  • #464646 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a3d41 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #665f4b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #755b2e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #af2726 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7f4540 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89422e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ae2129 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population