Color swatch image showing #AC1E41 with RGB(172,30,65) values

#AC1E41 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AC1E41 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AC1E41 Color Information

#AC1E41 RGB value is (172, 30, 65). The hex color red value is 172, green is 30, and blue is 65. Its HSL format shows a hue of 345°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 83 percent, 62 percent, 33 percent.

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#AC1E41 Color Meaning

Color #AC1E41 conveys maturity, richness, and emotional restraint. #AC1E41 dark red carries depth shaped by time. As a result, color #AC1E41 feels serious and cultivated. Psychologically, color #AC1E41 supports patience and emotional regulation. #AC1E41 encourages thoughtful engagement rather than impulse. Symbolically, color #AC1E41 reflects heritage, ceremony, and refined power. On a spiritual level, #AC1E41 represents seasoned wisdom and inner depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #AC1E41 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#AC1E41
RGB
rgb(172, 30, 65)
HSL
hsl(345°, 70%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 83%, 62%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(345°, 83%, 67%)
XYZ
18.4317 10.0809 5.9754
Yxy
10.0809 0.5344 0.2923
Hunter Lab
31.7504 2.6124 0.4680
CIE-Lab
37.9872 56.7058 17.0782

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red172 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green30 / 255 (12%)
12%
Blue65 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Yellow62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AC1E41 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AC1E41 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AC1E41 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#AC1E41

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AC1E41 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#AC1E41

protanopia

#6f6d39

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AC1E41;

Text Color

color: #AC1E41;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AC1E41;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AC1E4140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AC1E41;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC1E41 0%, #681228 100%);

#AC1E41 Color FAQs

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