Information about #AD2B1A color

#AD2B1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD2B1A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 43, 26) (67.8% red, 16.9% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 58 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored earthy red, #AD2B1A 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 practically indistinguishable from Bonfire (#A62A20). Slightly further away sit Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

The recipe behind #AD2B1A is rgb(173, 43, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AD2B1A: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD2B1A color variations

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#AD2B1A 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 #AD2B1A

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD2B1A
  • RGB173, 43, 26
  • CMYK0, 51, 58, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 43, 26)
  • HSL7°, 74%, 39%
  • HSL Precise6.939°, 73.869%, 39.02%
  • HSV7°, 85%, 68%
  • HSB7°, 85%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.169, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.169, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.169, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD2B1A
  • DECIMAL ID11348762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01