Information about #AD9499 color

#AD9499 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD9499 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 148, 153) — 67.8% red, 58% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 8 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD9499 is a gently muted warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B). Slightly further away sit Nobel (#A99D9D) and Thatch (#B1948F).

The recipe behind #AD9499 is rgb(173, 148, 153), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AD9499: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #AD9499 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD9499 color variations

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#AD9499 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 #AD9499

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

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

#AD9499 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9499
  • RGB173, 148, 153
  • CMYK0, 10, 8, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 148, 153)
  • HSL348°, 13%, 63%
  • HSL Precise348°, 13.228%, 62.941%
  • HSV348°, 14%, 68%
  • HSB348°, 14%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.580, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.580, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.580, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAD9499
  • DECIMAL ID11375769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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