Information about #AD1414 color

#AD1414 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD1414 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 20, 20) — 67.8% red, 7.8% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 60 / 60 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD1414 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pulse (#A41D19) and Tomato Sauce (#B21807).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 20, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD1414 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. #AD1414 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD1414 color variations

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

#AD1414 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 #AD1414

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD1414
  • RGB173, 20, 20
  • CMYK0, 60, 60, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 20, 20)
  • HSL0°, 79%, 38%
  • HSL Precise0°, 79.275%, 37.843%
  • HSV0°, 88%, 68%
  • HSB0°, 88%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.078, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.078, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.078, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD1414
  • DECIMAL ID11342868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01