Information about #AD5D4F color

#AD5D4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD5D4F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 93, 79) — 67.8% red, 36.5% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 37 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD5D4F is a moderately toned earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alfisol Red (#AA554A) and Redwood (#A45A52).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 93, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AD5D4F: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. #AD5D4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD5D4F color variations

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

#AD5D4F 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 #AD5D4F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD5D4F
  • RGB173, 93, 79
  • CMYK0, 31, 37, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 93, 79)
  • HSL9°, 37%, 49%
  • HSL Precise8.936°, 37.302%, 49.412%
  • HSV9°, 54%, 68%
  • HSB9°, 54%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.365, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.365, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.365, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD5D4F
  • DECIMAL ID11361615
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01