Red Ink Color – #ac3235: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Red Ink color hex code is #ac3235, and it is composed of 67% red, 20% green and 21% blue.

Red Ink is a dark, bright, and warm color at 71% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Red Ink color (#ac3235) against light backgrounds.

Red Ink color

Red Ink Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #AC3234

  2. #32ACAA

Triadic colors

  1. #AC3234

  2. #34AC32

  3. #3234AC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CA4749

  2. #D56F70

  3. #E19697

  4. #ECBEBF

  5. #F8E5E6

Darker colors

  1. #842628

  2. #5D1B1C

  3. #350F10

  4. #0E0404

Analogous colors

  1. #AA32AC

  2. #AC3271

  3. #AC3234

  4. #AC6D32

  5. #ACAA32

Monochromatic colors

  1. #7C1617

  2. #A22224

  3. #C63134

  4. #CF5B5D

  5. #D78788

#ac3235

Red Ink Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ac3235
RGBrgb(172,50,53)
HSLhsl(359,55%,43.5%)
CMYK0, 71, 69, 33
HSV359, 71, 67
RGB %67, 20, 21
XYZ18.8, 11.3, 4.6
LAB40.1, 49.6, 27
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation71%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)6.44 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.26 (fails WCAG AA)

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