#AD8C94 Color Information

Hex color code: #AD8C94

A understated red shade, #AD8C94 appears as (173, 140, 148) in RGB and (345°, 17%, 61%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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HEX

#AD8C94

RGB

173, 140, 148

HSL

345°, 17%, 61%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 14%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AD8C94;
background-color: #AD8C94;
border-color: #AD8C94;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD8C94;
border: 2px solid #AD8C94;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AD8C94]
text-[#AD8C94]
border-[#AD8C94]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD8C94]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD8C94, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD8C94; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AD8C94; color: #000000; }

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 #AD8C94; background-color: #AD8C9415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AD8C9420; border-left: 4px solid #AD8C94; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AD8C94; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD8C94 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 140, 148

Red: 173 / Green: 140 / Blue: 148

HSL

345°, 17%, 61%

Hue: 345° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 14%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 14% / Key: 32%

What color is #AD8C94?

#AD8C94 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8BACA4

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD8C94 to RGB:

rgb(173, 140, 148)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD8C94 to HSL:

hsl(345, 17%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD8C94 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 19%, 14%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced red tone, #AD8C94 has RGB (173, 140, 148) and HSL (345°, 17%, 61%). 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 #AD8C94 is #8BACA4, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AC8BA4.

Use #AD8C94 in CSS: color: #AD8C94 or background-color: #AD8C94. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD8C94

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.96:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD8C94?

#AD8C94 is a balanced red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AD8C94?

#AD8C94 in RGB is (173, 140, 148) - 173 red, 140 green, and 148 blue.

How to use #AD8C94 in CSS?

Use #AD8C94 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD8C94?

#8BACA4 (complementary), #AC8BA4 (analogous), and #89616B (lighter shade) work well with #AD8C94.