Information about #AD0401 color

#AD0401 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AD0401 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 4, 1) — 67.8% red, 1.6% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 67 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated warm red, #AD0401 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nationals Red (#AB0003). Slightly further away sit Strong Red (#A80000) and Naga Red (#AB0707).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 4, 1)), which gives #AD0401 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AD0401: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. No one has named #AD0401 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD0401 color variations

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

#AD0401 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 #AD0401

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD0401
  • RGB173, 4, 1
  • CMYK0, 66, 67, 32
  • HSL1°, 99%, 34%
  • HSL Precise1.047°, 98.851%, 34.118%
  • HSV1°, 99%, 68%
  • HSB1°, 99%, 68%
  • HEX IDAD0401
  • DECIMAL ID11338753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
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