#ac231d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ac231d is composed of 67.5% red, 13.7% green and 11.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.7% magenta, 83.1% yellow and 32.5% black. It has a hue angle of 2.5 degrees, a saturation of 71.1% and a lightness of 39.4%. #ac231d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463a with #590000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 67
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 80
    • Y 83
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#ac231d color description : Dark red.

#ac231d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ac231d has RGB values of R:172, G:35, B:29 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.8, Y:0.83, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 11281181.

Hex triplet ac231d #ac231d
RGB Decimal 172, 35, 29 rgb(172,35,29)
RGB Percent 67.5, 13.7, 11.4 rgb(67.5%,13.7%,11.4%)
CMYK 0, 80, 83, 33
HSL 2.5°, 71.1, 39.4 hsl(2.5,71.1%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.5°, 83.1, 67.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 37.956, 53.692, 38.84
XYZ 17.837, 10.064, 2.166
xyY 0.593, 0.335, 10.064
CIE-LCH 37.956, 66.267, 35.882
CIE-LUV 37.956, 103.222, 23.868
Hunter-Lab 31.723, 44.849, 18.159
Binary 10101100, 00100011, 00011101

Color Schemes with #ac231d

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Alternatives to #ac231d

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#ac231d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ac231d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ac231d;}
.background {background-color:#ac231d;}
.border {border:1px solid #ac231d;}

Shades and Tints of #ac231d

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, #040101 is the darkest color, while #fdf3f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ac231d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666363 is the less saturated color, while #c30e06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ac231d 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
  • #6b6236 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #795d1b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b02d2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #834b2c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8c481c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ae2928 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population