Emperor Cherry Red Color – #ac2c32: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Emperor Cherry Red color hex code is #ac2c32, and it is composed of 67% red, 17% green and 20% blue.

Emperor Cherry Red is a dark, bright, and warm color at 74% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.64:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Emperor Cherry Red color (#ac2c32) against light backgrounds.

Emperor Cherry Red color

Emperor Cherry Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #AC2C32

  2. #2CACA6

Triadic colors

  1. #AC2C32

  2. #32AC2C

  3. #2C32AC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CE3E45

  2. #D8666C

  3. #E28F93

  4. #EDB8BA

  5. #F7E0E1

Darker colors

  1. #842227

  2. #5B171B

  3. #320D0F

  4. #0A0203

Analogous colors

  1. #A62CAC

  2. #AC2C73

  3. #AC2C32

  4. #AC662C

  5. #ACA62C

Monochromatic colors

  1. #7A1217

  2. #A11D24

  3. #C72B33

  4. #D35258

  5. #D97F83

#ac2c32

Emperor Cherry Red Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Emperor Cherry Red, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ac2c32
RGBrgb(172,44,50)
HSLhsl(357,59.3%,42.4%)
CMYK0, 74, 71, 33
HSV357, 74, 67
RGB %67, 17, 20
XYZ18.5, 10.8, 4.1
LAB39.2, 51.7, 28.2
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation74%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)6.64 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.16 (fails WCAG AA)

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