Information about #AD0540 color

#AD0540 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD0540 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 5, 64) — 67.8% red, 2% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 43 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD0540 reads as a maximally vivid rose 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 Strong Raspberry (#A8003F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Red (#A80B44) and Purplish Red (#B0054B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 5, 64)), which gives #AD0540 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD0540 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD0540 color variations

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

#AD0540 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AD0540

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD0540
  • RGB173, 5, 64
  • CMYK0, 66, 43, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 5, 64)
  • HSL339°, 94%, 35%
  • HSL Precise338.929°, 94.382%, 34.902%
  • HSV339°, 97%, 68%
  • HSB339°, 97%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.020, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.020, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.020, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD0540
  • DECIMAL ID11339072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01