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What color is AD1A1A?

The RGB color code for color number #AD1A1A is RGB(173, 26, 26). In the RGB color model, #AD1A1A has a red value of 173, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 85.0% magenta, 85.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 73.9 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD1A1A has a hue of 0° (degrees), 85.0 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD1A1A is cool or warm?

Color AD1A1A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD1A1A? (For interior and product design)

AD1A1A has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Light Color


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Is #AD1A1A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD1A1A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AD1A1A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 26, 26)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
84.97%
Yellow
84.97%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 73.9 %, 39.0 %)

Hue
Saturation
73.87 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.

RYB

RYB(211, 90, 85)
Red
211 (82.6%)
Yellow
90 (35.1%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
84.97 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 10.20 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 17.79

Y : 9.7

Z : 1.91

YXY

Y1 : 9.7

X : 0.61

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 89.80%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 9.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.8R 3.6/13.9

CIE-Lab

L : 37.29

A : 56.29

B : 39.91

CIE-Lch

L : 37.29

C : 69

H : 35.33

CIE-Luv

L : 37.29

U : 108.23

V : 23.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.14

A : 47.47

B : 18.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AD1A1A


Here are the colors similar to AD1A1A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B31B1B
Carnelian
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#B22222
Fire Brick
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#A52A2A
Red Brown (Brown - Web)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#A52A2A
Auburn
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD1A1A.


#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#AB2328
PANTONE 7621 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#BA0020
PANTONE 3517 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A72B2A
PANTONE 7627 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD1A1A.


#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD1A1A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD1A1A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD1A1A.


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#B31B1B
Cornell Red
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#AB0520
UA Red
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BD0017
McDonald’s Red
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B92B27
Quora Red
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#AE2029
Upsdell Red
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B21807
Tomato Sauce
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AD1A1A


Here are the paint colors similar to AD1A1A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color AD1A1A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD1A1A to Valspar


#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#A23D28
Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#A82E33
Très Bien (8001-9G)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD1A1A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD1A1A to Benjamin Moore


#B5332C
Million Dollar Red (2003-10)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#A93434
Hot Tamale (CSP-1155)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD1A1A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD1A1A to Dunn-Edwards


#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#AF413B
Glitzy Red (DEA 153)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD1A1A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD1A1A to Sherwin Williams


#A43834
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AD1A1A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD1A1A to PPG Paints


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#A4493D
Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD1A1A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD1A1A to Behr


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD1A1A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AD1A1A
Carnelian*

1AADAD
Verdigris*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AD1A1A?

Color that best contrast with #AD1A1A is #1AADAD, color name is Verdigris*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AD1A1A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD1A1A is #1AADAD, color name is Verdigris*.





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