#AD3838 Color
#AD3838 is rgb(173, 56, 56) in RGB and hsl(0, 51%, 45%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#AD3838
HEX
#AD3838RGB
rgb(173, 56, 56)HSL
hsl(0, 51%, 45%)HSV
hsv(0, 68%, 68%)OKLCH
oklch(51.2% 0.153 24.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 68%, 68%, 32%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #AD3838 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.18:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.4:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AD3838 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #AD3838, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.