Information about #AD4428 color

#AD4428 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD4428 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 68, 40) (67.8% red, 26.7% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 61 / 77 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD4428 is a strongly colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cattail (#B64925). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Birch Brown (#B14A30) and Ayers Rock (#AE451D).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 68, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD4428 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #AD4428 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD4428 color variations

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

#AD4428 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 #AD4428

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

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD4428
  • RGB173, 68, 40
  • CMYK0, 61, 77, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 68, 40)
  • HSL13°, 62%, 42%
  • HSL Precise12.632°, 62.441%, 41.765%
  • HSV13°, 77%, 68%
  • HSB13°, 77%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.267, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.267, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.267, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD4428
  • DECIMAL ID11355176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01