#ac2a32 color: Emperor Cherry Red
#ac2a32 is rgb(172, 42, 50) in RGB and oklch(49.441% 0.16592 22.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 33%
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About #ac2a32
#ac2a32 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 49.4% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.71:1 contrast and black text 3.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Emperor Cherry Red (#ac2c32). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #ac2a32 mixed with white
Darker: #ac2a32 mixed with black
Calmer: #ac2a32 with less saturation
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Questions about #ac2a32
What color is #ac2a32?
#ac2a32 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Emperor Cherry Red. In RGB it is rgb(172, 42, 50), in HSL hsl(356.31, 60.75%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.441% 0.16592 22.705).
What colors go well with #ac2a32?
The complementary color of #ac2a32 is #00727b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a32b6a and #a04100. The triadic partners are #037706 and #2b5abe.
Is white or black text more readable on #ac2a32?
White text reads better on #ac2a32: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 and black gives 3.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ac2a32 a warm or cool color?
#ac2a32 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 49.4% and its chroma 0.166.