Mexican Red is a
warm medium color with the hex code #AC2027.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
172, 32, 39 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 81%, 77%, 33% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Mexican Red
#AC2027
Mexican Red color values
- HEX
- #AC2027
- RGB
- 172, 32, 39
- HSL
- 357°, 69%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 81, 77, 33
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Mexican Red sits at 357° on the color wheel with 69% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 69% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Mexican Red is rendered as rgb(172, 32, 39), where the red channel dominates at 172, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Mexican Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 81M 77Y 33K. With a moderate key (33%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Mexican Red
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #AC2027;
--brand-primary-rgb: 172, 32, 39;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#AC2027',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 81%
Y: 77%
K: 33%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(172, 32, 39)
rgba(172, 32, 39, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #AC2027?
#AC2027 is Mexican Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 172, 32, 39. It has a hue of 357°, 69%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #AC2027?
The RGB color code for #AC2027 is rgb(172, 32, 39). This means it contains 172 red,
32 green, and 39 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mexican Red a warm or cool color?
Mexican Red (#AC2027) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AC2027 in CSS?
You can use #AC2027 in CSS with:
background-color: #AC2027; or color: #AC2027; or as an RGB value: rgb(172, 32, 39). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 81%, 77%, 33%.