#AC1B00 Hex Color
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Not a bright, candy red. #ac1b00 is darker and moodier, closer to rust or dried chili, with deep saturation that carries heat without shouting. It works best as an accent or a bold section background rather than a full page fill, where it can turn heavy. Pair it with cream or charcoal for clean contrast. The hex code #ac1b00 also holds white text at about 7.2:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ac1b00
What is #ac1b00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac1b00 is rgb(172, 27, 0), in HSL hsl(9, 100%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 100%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ac1b00?
Cream and charcoal give #ac1b00 the strongest contrast, while a muted teal makes its warmth feel more intense. Skip bright orange as a companion, since the two hues blur together at similar values.
Is #ac1b00 readable on white or black?
#ac1b00 has a 7.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.