#AC1B3F Color
#AC1B3F is rgb(172, 27, 63) in RGB, hsl(345, 73%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 63%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC1B3Frgb(172, 27, 63)hsl(345, 73%, 39%)hsv(345, 84%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 63%, 33%)oklch(48.5% 0.177 14.2)lab(38.32% 57.46 19.35)lch(38.32% 60.63 18.61)What #AC1B3F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AC1B3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC1B3F Channel Values
How #AC1B3F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 172 · G 27 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 73% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 63% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC1B3F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AC1B3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC1B3F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AC1B3F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AC1B3F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AC1B3F#50503E#7F403E#6A6A37#89553A#AB2222#AB1F30#595959Using #AC1B3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac1b3f: #AC1B3F;background-color: #AC1B3F;colors: { 'color-ac1b3f': '#AC1B3F' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.106, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_ac1b3f">#AC1B3F</color>fill="#AC1B3F"More Red Colors
#AC1B3F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC1B3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC1B3F?
#AC1B3F is a dark red — rgb(172, 27, 63) in RGB and hsl(345, 73%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #AC1B3F?
#AC1B3F is rgb(172, 27, 63) — red 172, green 27, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC1B3F?
#AC1B3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 63%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC1B3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC1B3F scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC1B3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC1B3F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.35, which is visibly different.
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