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#AC1E31 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AC1E31 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AC1E31 Color Information

#AC1E31 RGB value is (172, 30, 49). The hex color red value is 172, green is 30, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 83 percent, 72 percent, 33percent.

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#AC1E31 Color Meaning

Color #AC1E31 embodies passion, courage, and visible authority. #AC1E31 vivid, medium-dark red energizes spaces and draws attention, stimulating decisiveness and emotional intensity. Psychologically, color #AC1E31 encourages ambition, assertiveness, and confidence, making #AC1E31 a motivating presence in visual contexts. Culturally, red is linked to power, celebration, and action in Western traditions, while in Eastern symbolism #AC1E31 represents luck, vitality, and protection. Feng Shui applies red shades like #AC1E31 to fame, relationship, and energy areas, enhancing visibility, recognition, and assertive action. Spiritually, #AC1E31 resonates with the root chakra, grounding energy, personal strength, and vitality. In design, color #AC1E31 works as a dynamic accent for branding, packaging, or sports uniforms. Its vivid, confident tone pairs well with neutrals, blues, or metallics to convey authority, presence, and emotional energy without appearing chaotic. Artists leverage #AC1E31 to highlight intensity and movement in compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #AC1E31 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
#AC1E31
RGB
rgb(172, 30, 49)
HSL
hsl(352°, 70%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 83%, 72%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(352°, 83%, 67%)
XYZ
18.0319 9.9210 3.8703
Yxy
9.9210 0.5666 0.3118
Hunter Lab
31.4976 2.5191 0.6436
CIE-Lab
37.7002 55.8351 26.8272

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red172 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green30 / 255 (12%)
12%
Blue49 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Yellow72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AC1E31 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

#AC1E31 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 #AC1E31 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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UI Components

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Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AC1E31 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AC1E31;

Text Color

color: #AC1E31;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AC1E31;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AC1E3140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AC1E31;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC1E31 0%, #68121e 100%);

#AC1E31 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AC1E31 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.