#AD261A Color Information

Hex color code: #AD261A

A vivid red shade, #AD261A appears as (173, 38, 26) in RGB and (5°, 74%, 39%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameFirebrick

HEX

#AD261A

RGB

173, 38, 26

HSL

5°, 74%, 39%

CMYK

0%, 78%, 85%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AD261A;
background-color: #AD261A;
border-color: #AD261A;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD261A;
border: 2px solid #AD261A;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AD261A]
text-[#AD261A]
border-[#AD261A]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD261A]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD261A, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD261A; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AD261A; 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 #AD261A; background-color: #AD261A15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AD261A20; border-left: 4px solid #AD261A; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AD261A; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD261A in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 38, 26

Red: 173 / Green: 38 / Blue: 26

HSL

5°, 74%, 39%

Hue: 5° / Saturation: 74% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

0%, 78%, 85%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 78% / Yellow: 85% / Key: 32%

What color is #AD261A?

#AD261A is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

1AA1AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD261A to RGB:

rgb(173, 38, 26)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD261A to HSL:

hsl(5, 74%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD261A to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A striking red tone, #AD261A has RGB (173, 38, 26) and HSL (5°, 74%, 39%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD261A is #1AA1AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AD1A57.

Use #AD261A in CSS: color: #AD261A or background-color: #AD261A. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD261A

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.07:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD261A?

#AD261A is a striking red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AD261A?

#AD261A in RGB is (173, 38, 26) - 173 red, 38 green, and 26 blue.

How to use #AD261A in CSS?

Use #AD261A directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD261A?

#1AA1AD (complementary), #AD1A57 (analogous), and #6A1710 (lighter shade) work well with #AD261A.