Information about #AD0000 color

#AD0000 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD0000 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 0, 0) (67.8% red, 0% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 68 / 68 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD0000 presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nationals Red (#AB0003). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strong Red (#A80000) and Dark Candy Apple Red (#A40000).

The recipe behind #AD0000 is rgb(173, 0, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AD0000 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#AD0000 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AD0000 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Reserved

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J15 RED

#F00000
#FF3535

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#FF7878

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#FFBBBB

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White

#FFFFFF

#AD0000 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#AD0000
#8A0000

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#680000

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#450000

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#220000

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Black

#000000

#AD0000 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AD0000
#AA1212

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#A42929

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#9B4242

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#8F5F5F

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Grey

#808080

#AD0000 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8AAD00

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#AD8A00

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#AD4500

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Reserved

#AD0000
#AD0045

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#AD008A

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#8A00AD

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#AD0000 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#AD0000
#AD0000

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#00ADAD
#00ADAD

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#AD0000
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#0057AD
#0057AD

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#00AD57
#00AD57

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#AD5700
#AD5700

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#AD0000
Reserved

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#AD0057
#AD0057

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#AD0000
#AD0000

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#00AD00
#00AD00

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#0000AD
#0000AD

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#AD0000
#AD0000

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#ADAD00
#ADAD00

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#00ADAD
#00ADAD

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#0000AD
#0000AD

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#AD0000
#AD0000

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#57AD00
#57AD00

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#00ADAD
#00ADAD

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#5700AD
#5700AD

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Nearest named colors to #AD0000

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Nationals Red color link
Nationals Red

#AB0003

Strong Red color link
Strong Red

#A80000

Dark Candy Apple Red color link
Dark Candy Apple Red

#A40000

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Kailey's Favorite Red color link
Kailey's Favorite Red

#A30000

Oliver's Little Red color link
Oliver's Little Red

#A30001

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Mordant Red 19 color link
Mordant Red 19

#AE0C00

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

#AD0000 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#AD0000 color image #AD0000 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AD0000 color image #AD0000 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD0000
  • RGB173, 0, 0
  • CMYK0, 68, 68, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 0, 0)
  • HSL0°, 100%, 34%
  • HSL Precise0°, 100%, 33.922%
  • HSV0°, 100%, 68%
  • HSB0°, 100%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.000, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.000, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.000, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD0000
  • DECIMAL ID11337728
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers339 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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