#AC2C15 Color Information

Hex color code: #AC2C15

A striking red shade, #AC2C15 appears as (172, 44, 21) in RGB and (9°, 78%, 38%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameFirebrick

HEX

#AC2C15

RGB

172, 44, 21

HSL

9°, 78%, 38%

CMYK

0%, 74%, 88%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AC2C15;
background-color: #AC2C15;
border-color: #AC2C15;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AC2C15;
border: 2px solid #AC2C15;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AC2C15]
text-[#AC2C15]
border-[#AC2C15]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AC2C15]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AC2C15, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AC2C15; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AC2C15; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AC2C15; background-color: #AC2C1515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AC2C1520; border-left: 4px solid #AC2C15; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AC2C15; }

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Analogous

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AC2C15 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

172, 44, 21

Red: 172 / Green: 44 / Blue: 21

HSL

9°, 78%, 38%

Hue: 9° / Saturation: 78% / Lightness: 38%

CMYK

0%, 74%, 88%, 33%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 74% / Yellow: 88% / Key: 33%

What color is #AC2C15?

#AC2C15 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

1596AC

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AC2C15 to RGB:

rgb(172, 44, 21)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AC2C15 to HSL:

hsl(9, 78%, 38%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AC2C15 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 74%, 88%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AC2C15 is a striking red color with RGB values of 172, 44, 21 and HSL of 9°, 78%, 38%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AC2C15 is #1596AC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AC154A.

Use #AC2C15 in CSS: color: #AC2C15 or background-color: #AC2C15. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AC2C15

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.13:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AC2C15?

#AC2C15 is a striking red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AC2C15?

#AC2C15 in RGB is (172, 44, 21) - 172 red, 44 green, and 21 blue.

How to use #AC2C15 in CSS?

Use #AC2C15 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AC2C15?

#1596AC (complementary), #AC154A (analogous), and #681B0D (lighter shade) work well with #AC2C15.