#AC7C6C Hex Color
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#ac7c6c is a dusty red with a brown undertone, muted almost to the point of terracotta. Its low saturation reads mellow and warm, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than the star. Pair it with deep teal or navy for contrast. Black text passes AA on #ac7c6c, making it usable behind small body copy.
Questions about #ac7c6c
What is #ac7c6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac7c6c is rgb(172, 124, 108), in HSL hsl(15, 28%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 37%, 33%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ac7c6c?
Deep teal and dark navy both give #ac7c6c the contrast its muted warmth needs. Cream and off-white soften it for earthy palettes, while charcoal keeps the combination grounded and modern.
What does the color #ac7c6c convey?
It carries red's energy in a restrained form. The heavy desaturation mutes the usual urgency of red, so the color reads calm, warm, and understated instead of bold or aggressive.
Is #ac7c6c readable on white or black?
#ac7c6c has a 3.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.