#AC422A Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #ac422a is a mellow red with earthy terracotta and brick-like undertones. Its moderate darkness gives branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and autumn designs a grounded, confident feel. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent beside cream, charcoal, or navy. The hex code #ac422a supports clear white body text at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #ac422a
What is #ac422a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac422a is rgb(172, 66, 42), in HSL hsl(11, 61%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 76%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ac422a?
Is #ac422a readable on white or black?
#ac422a has a 5.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.56:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.