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Information about #AD141E color

#AD141E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD141E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 20, 30) (67.8% red, 7.8% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 56 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored earthy red, #AD141E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wine Red (#B11226). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Carnelian (#B31B1B) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 20, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD141E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #AD141E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD141E color variations

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

#AD141E 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 #AD141E

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

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD141E
  • RGB173, 20, 30
  • CMYK0, 60, 56, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 20, 30)
  • HSL356°, 79%, 38%
  • HSL Precise356.078°, 79.275%, 37.843%
  • HSV356°, 88%, 68%
  • HSB356°, 88%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.078, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.078, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.078, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD141E
  • DECIMAL ID11342878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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