#AD143B Color Information

Hex color code: #AD143B

A dynamic red shade, #AD143B appears as (173, 20, 59) in RGB and (345°, 79%, 38%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameBrown

HEX

#AD143B

RGB

173, 20, 59

HSL

345°, 79%, 38%

CMYK

0%, 88%, 66%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AD143B;
background-color: #AD143B;
border-color: #AD143B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD143B;
border: 2px solid #AD143B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AD143B]
text-[#AD143B]
border-[#AD143B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD143B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD143B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD143B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AD143B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AD143B; background-color: #AD143B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AD143B20; border-left: 4px solid #AD143B; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AD143B; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD143B in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 20, 59

Red: 173 / Green: 20 / Blue: 59

HSL

345°, 79%, 38%

Hue: 345° / Saturation: 79% / Lightness: 38%

CMYK

0%, 88%, 66%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 88% / Yellow: 66% / Key: 32%

What color is #AD143B?

#AD143B is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

14AD87

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD143B to RGB:

rgb(173, 20, 59)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD143B to HSL:

hsl(345, 79%, 38%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD143B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 88%, 66%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A bold red tone, #AD143B has RGB (173, 20, 59) and HSL (345°, 79%, 38%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD143B is #14AD87, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AD1487.

Use #AD143B in CSS: color: #AD143B or background-color: #AD143B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD143B

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.94:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD143B?

#AD143B is a bold red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AD143B?

#AD143B in RGB is (173, 20, 59) - 173 red, 20 green, and 59 blue.

How to use #AD143B in CSS?

Use #AD143B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD143B?

#14AD87 (complementary), #AD1487 (analogous), and #690C23 (lighter shade) work well with #AD143B.