Color swatch image showing #AC1E51 with RGB(172,30,81) values

#AC1E51 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AC1E51 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AC1E51 Color Information

#AC1E51 RGB value is (172, 30, 81). The hex color red value is 172, green is 30, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 338°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 83 percent, 53 percent, 33 percent.

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#AC1E51 Color Meaning

Color #AC1E51 embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #AC1E51 near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, color #AC1E51 evokes emotional complexity—#AC1E51 feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #AC1E51 in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #AC1E51 hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #AC1E51 lacks royal pretense; instead, #AC1E51 suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #AC1E51 reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #AC1E51 when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #AC1E51 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
#AC1E51
RGB
rgb(172, 30, 81)
HSL
hsl(338°, 70%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 83%, 53%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(338°, 83%, 67%)
XYZ
18.9627 10.2933 8.7719
Yxy
10.2933 0.4987 0.2707
Hunter Lab
32.0832 2.7380 0.2303
CIE-Lab
38.3637 57.8359 7.3515

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red172 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green30 / 255 (12%)
12%
Blue81 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Yellow53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AC1E51 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

#AC1E51 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 #AC1E51 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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#AC1E51

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AC1E51 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

#AC1E51

protanopia

#6f6d45

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AC1E51;

Text Color

color: #AC1E51;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AC1E51;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AC1E5140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AC1E51;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC1E51 0%, #681232 100%);

#AC1E51 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AC1E51 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.