Information about #AD4B31 color

#AD4B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD4B31 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 75, 49) — 67.8% red, 29.4% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 49 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD4B31 is a clearly saturated warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Birch Brown (#B14A30). Slightly further away sit Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and Red Stage (#AD522E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 75, 49)), which gives #AD4B31 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AD4B31: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD4B31 color variations

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#AD4B31 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 #AD4B31

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

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD4B31
  • RGB173, 75, 49
  • CMYK0, 38, 49, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 75, 49)
  • HSL13°, 56%, 44%
  • HSL Precise12.581°, 55.856%, 43.529%
  • HSV13°, 72%, 68%
  • HSB13°, 72%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.294, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.294, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.294, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD4B31
  • DECIMAL ID11356977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01