What color is #AD2131?

#AD2131 is a moderate red, closest to the named color Christmas Red. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #AD2131?

The RGB value is 173, 33, 49: 173 red, 33 green and 49 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #AD2131?

The complementary color is #21AD9D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #AD2131?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and white text 6.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#AD2131 color

#AD2131 rgb(173, 33, 49)

Shades of red

The hex color #AD2131 is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 12.9% green and 19.2% blue (173, 33, 49).

Its hue angle is 353°, with 68% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 81% magenta, 72% yellow and 32% black.

The closest named color is Christmas Red (#B01B2E), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.91:1).

#AD2131 color codes

HEX	`#AD2131`
RGB	`rgb(173, 33, 49)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 12.9%, 19.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(353, 68%, 40%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(353, 81%, 68%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 81%, 72%, 32%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(38.19, 55.31, 27.46)`
CIE LCH	`lch(38.19, 61.75, 26.41)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(18.334, 10.197, 3.908)`
Decimal	`11346225`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #AD2131, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #AD2131	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.04:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.91:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#AD2131 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.91:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.04:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #AD2131 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ad2131; }
.text { color: #ad2131; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ad2131; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 33 49 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ad2131, #ad5721); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Auburn.

Questions

What color is #AD2131?: #AD2131 is a moderate red, closest to the named color Christmas Red. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #AD2131?: The RGB value is 173, 33, 49: 173 red, 33 green and 49 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #AD2131?: The complementary color is #21AD9D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #AD2131?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and white text 6.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.