#AC1F0C Color
#AC1F0C is rgb(172, 31, 12) in RGB, hsl(7, 87%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 93%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC1F0Crgb(172, 31, 12)hsl(7, 87%, 36%)hsv(7, 93%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 93%, 33%)oklch(48.2% 0.178 31)lab(38.17% 55.25 47.92)lch(38.17% 73.13 40.94)What #AC1F0C 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 #AC1F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC1F0C Channel Values
How #AC1F0C 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 31 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 87% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 93% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 93% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC1F0C 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 #AC1F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC1F0C; 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 #AC1F0C
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 #AC1F0C 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.
#AC1F0C#515106#804209#6B6B00#8A5600#AC1D1D#AC1E18#585858Using #AC1F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac1f0c: #AC1F0C;background-color: #AC1F0C;colors: { 'color-ac1f0c': '#AC1F0C' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.122, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_ac1f0c">#AC1F0C</color>fill="#AC1F0C"More Red Colors
#AC1F0C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AC1F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC1F0C?
#AC1F0C is a dark red — rgb(172, 31, 12) in RGB and hsl(7, 87%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.42.
What is the RGB value of #AC1F0C?
#AC1F0C is rgb(172, 31, 12) — red 172, green 31, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC1F0C?
#AC1F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 93%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC1F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AC1F0C scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC1F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC1F0C 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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