Information about #AD382B color

#AD382B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD382B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 56, 43) (67.8% red, 22% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 51 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #AD382B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sweet Brown (#A83731). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Brown (#AB381F) and Luxury Red (#B03737).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 56, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD382B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD382B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD382B color variations

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

#AD382B 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 #AD382B

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

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD382B
  • RGB173, 56, 43
  • CMYK0, 46, 51, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 56, 43)
  • HSL6°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise6°, 60.185%, 42.353%
  • HSV6°, 75%, 68%
  • HSB6°, 75%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.220, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.220, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.220, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD382B
  • DECIMAL ID11352107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01