#AD103F Color
#AD103F is rgb(173, 16, 63) in RGB, hsl(342, 83%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 64%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD103Frgb(173, 16, 63)hsl(342, 83%, 37%)hsv(342, 91%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 64%, 32%)oklch(48.2% 0.185 13.1)lab(37.79% 59.78 18.73)lch(37.79% 62.64 17.39)What #AD103F 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 #AD103F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AD103F Channel Values
How #AD103F 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 16 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 83% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 91% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 64% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD103F 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 #AD103F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD103F; 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 #AD103F
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 #AD103F 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.
#AD103F#4E4E3E#7F3E3E#696937#89533A#AC1B1B#AC172D#575757Using #AD103F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad103f: #AD103F;background-color: #AD103F;colors: { 'color-ad103f': '#AD103F' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.063, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_ad103f">#AD103F</color>fill="#AD103F"More Pink Colors
#AD103F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD103F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD103F?
#AD103F is a dark pink — rgb(173, 16, 63) in RGB and hsl(342, 83%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #AD103F?
#AD103F is rgb(173, 16, 63) — red 173, green 16, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD103F?
#AD103F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 64%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD103F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD103F scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD103F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD103F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 16.13, which is visibly different.
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