What color is #AC3D2D?

#AC3D2D is a moderate red, closest to the named color Chocolate Chilli. It belongs to the brown family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #AC3D2D?

The RGB value is 172, 61, 45: 172 red, 61 green and 45 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #AC3D2D?

The complementary color is #2D9CAC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #AC3D2D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and white text 6.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#AC3D2D color

#AC3D2D rgb(172, 61, 45)

Shades of brown

The hex color #AC3D2D is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.5% red, 23.9% green and 17.6% blue (172, 61, 45).

Its hue angle is 8°, with 59% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 65% magenta, 74% yellow and 33% black.

The closest named color is Chocolate Chilli (#AB4231), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.07:1).

#AC3D2D color codes

HEX	`#AC3D2D`
RGB	`rgb(172, 61, 45)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.5%, 23.9%, 17.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(8, 59%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(8, 74%, 67%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 65%, 74%, 33%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(41.69, 44.5, 33.83)`
CIE LCH	`lch(41.69, 55.9, 37.25)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(19.158, 12.3, 3.848)`
Decimal	`11287853`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #AC3D2D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #AC3D2D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.46:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.07:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#AC3D2D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.07:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.46:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #AC3D2D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ac3d2d; }
.text { color: #ac3d2d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ac3d2d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(172 61 45 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ac3d2d, #ac7c2d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Firebrick.

Questions

What color is #AC3D2D?: #AC3D2D is a moderate red, closest to the named color Chocolate Chilli. It belongs to the brown family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #AC3D2D?: The RGB value is 172, 61, 45: 172 red, 61 green and 45 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #AC3D2D?: The complementary color is #2D9CAC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #AC3D2D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and white text 6.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.