Information about Smashing color

#AD0020 - Smashing color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD0020 ("Smashing") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 0, 32) (67.8% red, 0% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 68 / 55 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD0020 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Poppy (#AC0019). Nearby in the Register you will also find University Of Pennsylvania Red (#A50021) and Youtube Red (#B2071D).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 0, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD0020 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Smashing" in the Register.

Smashing color variations

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

Smashing color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Smashing

#AD0020
#F0002C

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#FF355A

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#FF7891

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#FFBBC8

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White

#FFFFFF

Smashing color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Smashing

#AD0020
#8A0019

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#680013

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#45000C

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#220006

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Black

#000000

Smashing color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Smashing

#AD0020
#AA122E

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#A4293F

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#9B4253

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#8F5F68

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Grey

#808080

Smashing color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#AAAD00

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#AD6A00

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#AD2500

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Smashing

#AD0020
#AD0065

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#AD00AA

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#6A00AD

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Smashing 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
#AD0020
Smashing

#AD0020

#00AD8E
#00AD8E

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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
#AD0020
Smashing

#AD0020

#0076AD
#0076AD

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#00AD37
#00AD37

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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
#AD3700
#AD3700

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#AD0020
Smashing

#AD0020

#AD0076
#AD0076

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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
#AD0020
Smashing

#AD0020

#20AD00
#20AD00

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#0020AD
#0020AD

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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
#AD0020
Smashing

#AD0020

#AD8E00
#AD8E00

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#00AD8E
#00AD8E

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#0020AD
#0020AD

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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
#AD0020
Smashing

#AD0020

#76AD00
#76AD00

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#00AD8E
#00AD8E

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#3700AD
#3700AD

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Nearest named colors to Smashing

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

University Of Pennsylvania Red color link
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Strong Crimson color link
Strong Crimson

#A8002A

Strong Amaranth color link
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Rock N Roll color link
Rock N Roll

#9D002F

Smashing color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#AD0020 - Smashing color image Smashing color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AD0020 - Smashing color image Smashing color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#AD0020 - Smashing color image Smashing color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AD0020 - Smashing color image Smashing color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD0020
  • RGB173, 0, 32
  • CMYK0, 68, 55, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 0, 32)
  • HSL349°, 100%, 34%
  • HSL Precise348.902°, 100%, 33.922%
  • HSV349°, 100%, 68%
  • HSB349°, 100%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.000, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.000, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.000, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD0020
  • DECIMAL ID11337760
  • Name Length8
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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