Color Name: Red Brown (Brown - Web)*
Hex Color Code: #AC001F
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 0, 31)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 100.0%, 82.0%, 32.5%



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What color is AC001F?

The RGB color code for color number #AC001F is RGB(172, 0, 31). In the RGB color model, #AC001F has a red value of 172, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 31. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 82.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 349.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC001F has a hue of 349.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC001F is cool or warm?

Color AC001F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC001F? (For interior and product design)

AC001F has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#AC001F

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #AC001F with dark and light Color




Is #AC001F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC001F meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AC001F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 0, 31)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
31 (12.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
81.98%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(349.19deg, 100.0 %, 33.7 %)

Hue
349.19°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
33.73 %.

RYB

RYB(230, 73, 93)
Red
230 (90.4%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
93 (36.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
349.19°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 349.19°

W: 0.00 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 17.26

Y : 8.87

Z : 2.1

YXY

Y1 : 8.87

X : 0.61

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 100.00%

Y : 87.84%


LRV

~ 8.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.5R 3.4/16.3

CIE-Lab

L : 35.73

A : 60.16

B : 35.57

CIE-Lch

L : 35.73

C : 69.89

H : 30.59

CIE-Luv

L : 35.73

U : 112.9

V : 19.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.78

A : 51.33

B : 16.67






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AC001F

Here are the colors similar to AC001F. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#A52A2A Color
Auburn
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B22222 Color
Fire Brick
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B31B1B Color
Carnelian
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC001F.

#AB2328 Color
PANTONE 7621 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#BA0020 Color
PANTONE 3517 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#A72B2A Color
PANTONE 7627 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#AF272F Color
PANTONE 1805 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC001F.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC001F.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC001F.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC001F.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#AB0520 Color
UA Red
ΔE - 0.27 (99.7% similar)
#AE2029 Color
Upsdell Red
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)



Paint color for Hex #AC001F

Here are the paint colors similar to AC001F. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color AC001F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC001F to Valspar

#B0212A Color
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#93161F Color
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#A82E33 Color
Très Bien (8001-9G)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#942425 Color
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC001F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC001F to Benjamin Moore

#990A14 Color
Heritage Red (HC-181)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#B32735 Color
Exotic Red (2086-10)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A02432 Color
Flamenco (CSP-1195)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#A93434 Color
Hot Tamale (CSP-1155)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC001F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC001F to Sherwin Williams

#AD2C34 Color
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#A42E37 Color
Show Stopper (SW 7588)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#A43834 Color
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#BF2D32 Color
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC001F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC001F to Dunn-Edwards

#AC3235 Color
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#B33234 Color
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#BC3033 Color
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#A53B3D Color
Scarlet Past (DEA 150)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC001F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC001F to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color AC001F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC001F to Behr



Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC001F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC001F to Farrow & Ball

#9C4547 Color
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)
#BA4845 Color
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)
#9F404B Color
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#AE5042 Color
Harissa (9916)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC001F color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AC001F
Red Brown (Brown - Web)*

00AC8D
Jungle Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AC001F?

Color that best contrast with #AC001F is #00AC8D, color name is Jungle Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AC001F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC001F is #00AC8D, color name is Jungle Green*.





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