Information about Moulin Rouge color

#AD463F - Moulin Rouge color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD463F ("Moulin Rouge") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 70, 63) — 67.8% red, 27.5% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 43 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD463F is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Forbidden (#B04640). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D) and Cincinnati (#A5403F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 70, 63)), which gives #AD463F its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD463F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. The name "Moulin Rouge" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Moulin Rouge color variations

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

Moulin Rouge 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 Moulin Rouge

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

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Moulin Rouge color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD463F
  • RGB173, 70, 63
  • CMYK0, 40, 43, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 70, 63)
  • HSL4°, 47%, 46%
  • HSL Precise3.818°, 46.61%, 46.275%
  • HSV4°, 64%, 68%
  • HSB4°, 64%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.275, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.275, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.275, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD463F
  • DECIMAL ID11355711
  • Name Length12
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