#AC331B Color Information

Hex color code: #AC331B

#AC331B is a striking red color. In RGB it is (172, 51, 27), and in HSL it is (10°, 73%, 39%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameBrown
HEX
#AC331B
RGB
172, 51, 27
HSL
10°, 73%, 39%
CMYK
0%, 70%, 84%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #AC331B;
background-color: #AC331B;
border-color: #AC331B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AC331B;
border: 2px solid #AC331B;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#AC331B]
text-[#AC331B]
border-[#AC331B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AC331B]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AC331B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AC331B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #AC331B; 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 #AC331B; background-color: #AC331B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #AC331B20; border-left: 4px solid #AC331B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AC331B; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AC331B in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

172, 51, 27

Red: 172 / Green: 51 / Blue: 27

HSL

10°, 73%, 39%

Hue: 10° / Saturation: 73% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

0%, 70%, 84%, 33%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 70% / Yellow: 84% / Key: 33%

What color is #AC331B?

#AC331B is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AC331B to RGB:

rgb(172, 51, 27)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AC331B to HSL:

hsl(10, 73%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AC331B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 70%, 84%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AC331B is a eye-catching red color with RGB values of 172, 51, 27 and HSL of 10°, 73%, 39%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AC331B is #1B94AC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AC1B4B.

Use #AC331B in CSS: color: #AC331B or background-color: #AC331B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AC331B

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.24:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AC331B?

#AC331B is a eye-catching red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AC331B?

#AC331B in RGB is (172, 51, 27) - 172 red, 51 green, and 27 blue.

How to use #AC331B in CSS?

Use #AC331B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AC331B?

#1B94AC (complementary), #AC1B4B (analogous), and #6A1F11 (lighter shade) work well with #AC331B.