French Wine (#AC1E44)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.95:1 — vs black: 3.02:1
Color values
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HEX
#AC1E44 -
RGB
rgb(172, 30, 68) -
HSL
hsl(343, 82%, 67%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 82.56, 60.47, 32.55 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AC1E44 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AC1E44
Base
#1EAC86
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AC1E44
Base
#AC1E8B
#AC3F1E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AC1E44
Base
#44AC1E
#1E44AC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AC1E44
Base
#1EAC3F
#1E8BAC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AC1E44
Base
#8BAC1E
#1EAC86
#3F1EAC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AC1E44
Base
#2A0710
#6B132A
#891836
#CF2452
#DD3A65
#E87B98
Darker shades and lighter tints of French Wine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160409
#340914
#520E20
#70142C
#8E1938
#AC1E44
Base
#DA2958
#E2597E
#EA89A3
#F3B9C9
#FBE9EE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AC1E44. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AC1E44;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AC1E44;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AC1E44;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AC1E44,
#67F1CC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AC1E44,
#67F1CC
);
}
// SCSS variable
$french-wine: #AC1E44;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$french-wine-r: 172;
$french-wine-g: 30;
$french-wine-b: 68;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $french-wine;
color: rgba($french-wine-r, $french-wine-g, $french-wine-b, 0.8);
}
How French Wine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AC1E44
How the color appears with full color vision.
#65653F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#434345
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AB2525
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5A5A5A
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.