Information about #AD2835 color

#AD2835 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD2835 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 40, 53) (67.8% red, 15.7% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 52 / 47 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AD2835 reads as a energetic, saturated red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Glitterbug (#A92A37). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot Spot (#B22833) and Old Glory Red (#B22234).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 40, 53)), which gives #AD2835 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD2835 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD2835 color variations

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

#AD2835 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 #AD2835

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

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD2835
  • RGB173, 40, 53
  • CMYK0, 52, 47, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 40, 53)
  • HSL354°, 62%, 42%
  • HSL Precise354.135°, 62.441%, 41.765%
  • HSV354°, 77%, 68%
  • HSB354°, 77%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.157, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.157, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.157, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD2835
  • DECIMAL ID11348021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01