Information about #AD2A1E color

#AD2A1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AD2A1E falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 42, 30) — 67.8% red, 16.5% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 56 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD2A1E presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bonfire (#A62A20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Firebrick (#B22222) and Aesthetic Red (#B22B27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 42, 30)), which gives #AD2A1E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD2A1E color variations

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#AD2A1E 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 #AD2A1E

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD2A1E
  • RGB173, 42, 30
  • CMYK0, 51, 56, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 42, 30)
  • HSL5°, 70%, 40%
  • HSL Precise5.035°, 70.443%, 39.804%
  • HSV5°, 83%, 68%
  • HSB5°, 83%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.165, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.165, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.165, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD2A1E
  • DECIMAL ID11348510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01