#AD0B13 Color
#AD0B13 is rgb(173, 11, 19) in RGB, hsl(357, 88%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 89%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD0B13rgb(173, 11, 19)hsl(357, 88%, 36%)hsv(357, 94%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 89%, 32%)oklch(47.4% 0.188 27.3)lab(37.07% 59.33 44.38)lch(37.07% 74.09 36.80)What #AD0B13 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AD0B13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD0B13 Channel Values
How #AD0B13 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 173 · G 11 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 88% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 89% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.41:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD0B13 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AD0B13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD0B13; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AD0B13
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AD0B13 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AD0B13#4D4D0F#7F3C10#696900#895300#AD0C0C#AD0C0F#555555Using #AD0B13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad0b13: #AD0B13;background-color: #AD0B13;colors: { 'color-ad0b13': '#AD0B13' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.043, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_ad0b13">#AD0B13</color>fill="#AD0B13"More Red Colors
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#AD0B13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD0B13?
#AD0B13 is a dark red — rgb(173, 11, 19) in RGB and hsl(357, 88%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #AD0B13?
#AD0B13 is rgb(173, 11, 19) — red 173, green 11, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD0B13?
#AD0B13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 89%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD0B13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD0B13 scores 7.41:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD0B13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD0B13 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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