Information about #AD2E3D color

#AD2E3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD2E3D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 46, 61) — 67.8% red, 18% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 50 / 44 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #AD2E3D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bombshell (#AE2F3E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crash Hot (#AF2E40) and StitchCraft (#B02A3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 46, 61)), which gives #AD2E3D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD2E3D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD2E3D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD2E3D color variations

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

#AD2E3D 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 #AD2E3D

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

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD2E3D
  • RGB173, 46, 61
  • CMYK0, 50, 44, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 46, 61)
  • HSL353°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise352.913°, 57.991%, 42.941%
  • HSV353°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB353°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.180, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.180, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.180, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD2E3D
  • DECIMAL ID11349565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01