Information about #AD143A color

#AD143A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD143A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 20, 58) (67.8% red, 7.8% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 45 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #AD143A holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rouge (#AB1239). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Falcons Red (#A71930) and Deep Carmine (#A9203E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 20, 58)), which gives #AD143A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AD143A: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #AD143A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD143A color variations

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

#AD143A 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 #AD143A

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

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD143A
  • RGB173, 20, 58
  • CMYK0, 60, 45, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 20, 58)
  • HSL345°, 79%, 38%
  • HSL Precise345.098°, 79.275%, 37.843%
  • HSV345°, 88%, 68%
  • HSB345°, 88%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.078, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.078, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.078, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD143A
  • DECIMAL ID11342906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01