Information about #AD4F48 color

#AD4F48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD4F48 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 79, 72) (67.8% red, 31% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 40 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD4F48 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alter Ego (#AB4C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apple Blossom (#A95249) and Alfisol Red (#AA554A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 79, 72)), which gives #AD4F48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD4F48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #AD4F48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD4F48 color variations

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

#AD4F48 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD4F48 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD4F48 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD4F48 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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#AD4F48 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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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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#4874AD
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#48AD81
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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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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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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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#74AD48
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#8148AD
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Nearest named colors to #AD4F48

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

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Apple Blossom color link
Apple Blossom

#A95249

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Moderate Scarlet color link
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Sappanwood Incense color link
Sappanwood Incense

#A24F46

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

#AD4F48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD4F48
  • RGB173, 79, 72
  • CMYK0, 37, 40, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 79, 72)
  • HSL4°, 41%, 48%
  • HSL Precise4.158°, 41.224%, 48.039%
  • HSV4°, 58%, 68%
  • HSB4°, 58%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.310, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.310, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.310, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD4F48
  • DECIMAL ID11358024
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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