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Pompeian Red

#AC283E

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.72:1AA

Black text

2.95:1Fails

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About Pompeian Red

Pompeian Red (#AC283E) is a mid-tone vivid red. Its RGB value is 172, 40, 62 and its HSL value is 350°, 62%, 42%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Pompeian Red, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AC283E · #28AC96

Analogous

#AC2880 · #AC283E · #AC5428

Triadic

#AC283E · #3EAC28 · #283EAC

Split complementary

#AC283E · #28AC54 · #2880AC

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