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What color is AD2B2B?

The RGB color code for color number #AD2B2B is RGB(173, 43, 43). In the RGB color model, #AD2B2B has a red value of 173, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 75.1% magenta, 75.1% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 60.2 % saturation, and 42.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD2B2B has a hue of 0° (degrees), 75.1 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD2B2B is cool or warm?

Color AD2B2B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD2B2B? (For interior and product design)

AD2B2B has an LRV of nearly 11. 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.



Dark Color

#AD2B2B

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #AD2B2B with dark and light Color




Is #AD2B2B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD2B2B 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 #AD2B2B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 43, 43)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
75.14%
Yellow
75.14%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 60.2 %, 42.4 %)

Hue
Saturation
60.19 %.
Lightness
42.35 %.

RYB

RYB(184, 93, 86)
Red
184 (72.1%)
Yellow
93 (36.3%)
Blue
86 (33.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
75.14 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 16.86 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 18.53

Y : 10.79

Z : 3.39

YXY

Y1 : 10.79

X : 0.57

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 83.14%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 10.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.5R 4.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 39.22

A : 51.93

B : 32.28

CIE-Lch

L : 39.22

C : 61.15

H : 31.87

CIE-Luv

L : 39.22

U : 97.54

V : 21.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.84

A : 43.25

B : 16.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AD2B2B


Here are the colors similar to AD2B2B. 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.



#A52A2A
Red Brown (Brown - Web)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#A52A2A
Auburn
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#B22222
Fire Brick
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BD2024
Safety Red
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD2B2B.


#A72B2A
PANTONE 7627 C
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#AB2328
PANTONE 7621 C
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#AF272F
PANTONE 1805 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#B7312C
PANTONE 7620 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD2B2B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD2B2B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD2B2B.


#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#A53A2D
RAL 3033 - Pearl Pink
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#A63D2F
RAL 3016 - Coral Red
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD2B2B.


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


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



#AE2029
Upsdell Red
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#B92B27
Quora Red
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B31B1B
Cornell Red
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#AB0520
UA Red
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AD2B2B


Here are the paint colors similar to AD2B2B. 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 AD2B2B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD2B2B to Valspar


#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#A82E33
Très Bien (8001-9G)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#AB3037
Planet Fever (V006-3)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#BF3934
Oh So Red (1009-1)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD2B2B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD2B2B to Benjamin Moore


#A93434
Hot Tamale (CSP-1155)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B5332C
Million Dollar Red (2003-10)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B82D33
Neon Red (2087-10)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD2B2B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD2B2B to Dunn-Edwards


#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#AF413B
Glitzy Red (DEA 153)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD2B2B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD2B2B to Sherwin Williams


#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A43834
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AD2B2B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD2B2B to PPG Paints


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#A24041
Granada (PPG17-12)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD2B2B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD2B2B to Behr


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD2B2B 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



AD2B2B
Red Brown (Brown - Web)*

2BADAD
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 #AD2B2B?

Color that best contrast with #AD2B2B is #2BADAD, 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 #AD2B2B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD2B2B is #2BADAD, color name is Verdigris*.





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