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Information about #AD001A color

#AD001A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD001A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 0, 26) — 67.8% red, 0% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 68 / 58 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD001A reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Poppy (#AC0019). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smashing (#AD0020) and Strong Amaranth (#A80015).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 0, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD001A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #AD001A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD001A color variations

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

#AD001A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F00024

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#FF3553

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#FF788C

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#FFBBC5

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White

#FFFFFF

#AD001A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#AD001A

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#8A0014

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#68000F

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#45000A

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#220005

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Black

#000000

#AD001A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AA1229

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#A4293B

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#9B4250

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#8F5F66

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Grey

#808080

#AD001A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A4AD00

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#AD7000

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#AD2B00

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#AD005F

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#AD00A4

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#7000AD

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#AD001A 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
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#00AD93
#00AD93

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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
#AD001A
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#0071AD
#0071AD

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#00AD3D
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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
#AD3D00
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#AD0071
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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
#AD001A
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#1AAD00
#1AAD00

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#001AAD
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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
#AD001A
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#AD9300
#AD9300

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#00AD93
#00AD93

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#001AAD
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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
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#71AD00
#71AD00

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#00AD93
#00AD93

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#3D00AD
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Nearest named colors to #AD001A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Strong Amaranth color link
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

University Of Pennsylvania Red color link
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Strong Crimson color link
Strong Crimson

#A8002A

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

#AD001A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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#AD001A color image #AD001A color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AD001A color image #AD001A color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD001A
  • RGB173, 0, 26
  • CMYK0, 68, 58, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 0, 26)
  • HSL351°, 100%, 34%
  • HSL Precise350.983°, 100%, 33.922%
  • HSV351°, 100%, 68%
  • HSB351°, 100%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.000, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.000, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.000, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD001A
  • DECIMAL ID11337754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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