Information about #AD1424 color

#AD1424 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD1424 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 20, 36) — 67.8% red, 7.8% green, 14.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 60 / 54 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD1424 is a energetic, saturated red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wine Red (#B11226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 20, 36) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD1424 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. #AD1424 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD1424 color variations

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

#AD1424 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 #AD1424

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

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD1424
  • RGB173, 20, 36
  • CMYK0, 60, 54, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 20, 36)
  • HSL354°, 79%, 38%
  • HSL Precise353.725°, 79.275%, 37.843%
  • HSV354°, 88%, 68%
  • HSB354°, 88%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.078, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.078, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.078, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD1424
  • DECIMAL ID11342884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01