Information about #AD256B color

#AD256B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD256B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 37, 107) (67.8% red, 14.5% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 26 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD256B reads as a vivid, lively pink-red rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scrumptious (#B71D62) and Filmpro Magenta (#AA305D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 37, 107)), which gives #AD256B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD256B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD256B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD256B color variations

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

#AD256B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD256B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD256B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD256B 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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#AD256B 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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#25AD66
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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
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#25ADAA
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#27AD25
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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
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#AA25AD
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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
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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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#AD6625
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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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Nearest named colors to #AD256B

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

Amaranth Deep Purple color link
Amaranth Deep Purple

#9F2B68

Scrumptious color link
Scrumptious

#B71D62

Filmpro Magenta color link
Filmpro Magenta

#AA305D

Fuchsia Red color link
Fuchsia Red

#AB3475

Strever Rose color link
Strever Rose

#A8305C

Spring Rose color link
Spring Rose

#BD2E71

Rogue Pink color link
Rogue Pink

#C12869

Burnt Pink color link
Burnt Pink

#C12267

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Tree Peony color link
Tree Peony

#A4345D

Robin Red color link
Robin Red

#A72655

Maximum Red Purple color link
Maximum Red Purple

#A63A79

#AD256B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD256B
  • RGB173, 37, 107
  • CMYK0, 53, 26, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 37, 107)
  • HSL329°, 65%, 41%
  • HSL Precise329.118°, 64.762%, 41.176%
  • HSV329°, 79%, 68%
  • HSB329°, 79%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.145, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.145, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.145, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD256B
  • DECIMAL ID11347307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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