Information about #AD233C color

#AD233C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD233C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 35, 60) — 67.8% red, 13.7% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 44 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD233C presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Carmine (#A9203E). Nearby in the Register you will also find StitchCraft (#B02A3E) and French Wine (#AC1E44).

The recipe behind #AD233C is rgb(173, 35, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AD233C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD233C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD233C color variations

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

#AD233C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E0697E

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#F4CDD4

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White

#FFFFFF

#AD233C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8A1C30

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#681524

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#450E18

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#22070C

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Black

#000000

#AD233C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A63348

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Grey

#808080

#AD233C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AD2374

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#AD23AB

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#7823AD

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#AD233C 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
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#24AE94
#24AE94

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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
#AD233C
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#2482AE
#2482AE

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#24AE4F
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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
#AE4F24
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#AE2482
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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
#AD233C
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#3DAE24
#3DAE24

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#243DAE
#243DAE

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#AE9424
#AE9424

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#24AE94
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#243DAE
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#82AE24
#82AE24

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#24AE94
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#4F24AE
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Nearest named colors to #AD233C

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

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

#AD233C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#AD233C color image #AD233C color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AD233C color image #AD233C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD233C
  • RGB173, 35, 60
  • CMYK0, 54, 44, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 35, 60)
  • HSL349°, 66%, 41%
  • HSL Precise349.13°, 66.346%, 40.784%
  • HSV349°, 80%, 68%
  • HSB349°, 80%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.137, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.137, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.137, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD233C
  • DECIMAL ID11346748
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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