Information about #AD030C color

#AD030C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD030C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 3, 12) — 67.8% red, 1.2% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 67 / 63 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #AD030C 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 a hair away from Darkish Red (#A90308). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Naga Red (#AB0707) and Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 3, 12)), which gives #AD030C its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD030C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD030C color variations

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

#AD030C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FC3B44

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White

#FFFFFF

#AD030C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8C0209

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#690106

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#460104

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Black

#000000

#AD030C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AC151D

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#A52B31

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#9B4449

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Grey

#808080

#AD030C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#95AF02

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#AF8402

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#AF0250

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#AF0295

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#8402AF

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#AD030C 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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#03B0A7
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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
#AD030C
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#0362B0
#0362B0

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#03B051
#03B051

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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
#B05103
#B05103

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#AD030C
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#B00362
#B00362

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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
#AD030C
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#0BB003
#0BB003

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#030BB0
#030BB0

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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
#AD030C
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#B0A703
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#03B0A7
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#030BB0
#030BB0

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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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#62B003
#62B003

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#03B0A7
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#5103B0
#5103B0

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Nearest named colors to #AD030C

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

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Nationals Red color link
Nationals Red

#AB0003

Strong Amaranth color link
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Strong Red color link
Strong Red

#A80000

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Mordant Red 19 color link
Mordant Red 19

#AE0C00

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

#A30001

Dark Candy Apple Red color link
Dark Candy Apple Red

#A40000

#AD030C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD030C
  • RGB173, 3, 12
  • CMYK0, 67, 63, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 3, 12)
  • HSL357°, 97%, 35%
  • HSL Precise356.824°, 96.591%, 34.51%
  • HSV357°, 98%, 68%
  • HSB357°, 98%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.012, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.012, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.012, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD030C
  • DECIMAL ID11338508
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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