#AD3C38 Color Information

Hex color code: #AD3C38

#AD3C38 is a energetic red color. In RGB it is (173, 60, 56), and in HSL it is (2°, 51%, 45%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameBrown

HEX

#AD3C38

RGB

173, 60, 56

HSL

2°, 51%, 45%

CMYK

0%, 65%, 68%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AD3C38;
background-color: #AD3C38;
border-color: #AD3C38;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD3C38;
border: 2px solid #AD3C38;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AD3C38]
text-[#AD3C38]
border-[#AD3C38]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD3C38]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD3C38, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD3C38; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AD3C38; 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 #AD3C38; background-color: #AD3C3815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AD3C3820; border-left: 4px solid #AD3C38; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AD3C38; }

Related Colors

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD3C38 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 60, 56

Red: 173 / Green: 60 / Blue: 56

HSL

2°, 51%, 45%

Hue: 2° / Saturation: 51% / Lightness: 45%

CMYK

0%, 65%, 68%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 65% / Yellow: 68% / Key: 32%

What color is #AD3C38?

#AD3C38 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

38A9AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD3C38 to RGB:

rgb(173, 60, 56)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD3C38 to HSL:

hsl(2, 51%, 45%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD3C38 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 65%, 68%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A vibrant red tone, #AD3C38 has RGB (173, 60, 56) and HSL (2°, 51%, 45%). 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 #AD3C38 is #38A9AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AD386F.

Use #AD3C38 in CSS: color: #AD3C38 or background-color: #AD3C38. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD3C38

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.48:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD3C38?

#AD3C38 is a vibrant red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AD3C38?

#AD3C38 in RGB is (173, 60, 56) - 173 red, 60 green, and 56 blue.

How to use #AD3C38 in CSS?

Use #AD3C38 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD3C38?

#38A9AD (complementary), #AD386F (analogous), and #742825 (lighter shade) work well with #AD3C38.