#ac242c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ac242c is composed of 67.5% red, 14.1% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.1% magenta, 74.4% yellow and 32.5% black. It has a hue angle of 356.5 degrees, a saturation of 65.4% and a lightness of 40.8%. #ac242c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4858 with #590000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 67
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 74
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#ac242c color description : Dark red.

#ac242c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ac242c has RGB values of R:172, G:36, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.74, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 11281452.

Hex triplet ac242c #ac242c
RGB Decimal 172, 36, 44 rgb(172,36,44)
RGB Percent 67.5, 14.1, 17.3 rgb(67.5%,14.1%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 79, 74, 33
HSL 356.5°, 65.4, 40.8 hsl(356.5,65.4%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.5°, 79.1, 67.5
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 38.228, 53.919, 30.506
XYZ 18.1, 10.216, 3.402
xyY 0.571, 0.322, 10.216
CIE-LCH 38.228, 61.95, 29.501
CIE-LUV 38.228, 99.859, 18.945
Hunter-Lab 31.963, 45.143, 16.064
Binary 10101100, 00100100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #ac242c

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Alternatives to #ac242c

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#ac242c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ac242c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ac242c;}
.background {background-color:#ac242c;}
.border {border:1px solid #ac242c;}

Shades and Tints of #ac242c

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, #0a0203 is the darkest color, while #fef9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ac242c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6464 is the less saturated color, while #cc0410 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ac242c 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #614647 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a6246 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #795e2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b03031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #824b3d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8b482c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ae2b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population