#AD412E Color
#AD412E is rgb(173, 65, 46) in RGB, hsl(9, 58%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 73%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Carmine (#AF4035), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD412Ergb(173, 65, 46)hsl(9, 58%, 43%)hsv(9, 73%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 73%, 32%)oklch(52.1% 0.146 32.2)lab(43.14% 44.22 35.37)lch(43.14% 56.62 38.66)What #AD412E 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 #AD412E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD412E Channel Values
How #AD412E 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 65 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 58% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 73% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 73% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD412E 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 #AD412E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD412E; 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 #AD412E
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 #AD412E 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.
#AD412E#5F5F2C#85552D#747423#8E6328#AE3F3F#AD4039#646464Using #AD412E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad412e: #AD412E;background-color: #AD412E;colors: { 'color-ad412e': '#AD412E' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.255, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_ad412e">#AD412E</color>fill="#AD412E"More Red Colors
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#AD412E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD412E?
#AD412E is a mid-tone red — rgb(173, 65, 46) in RGB and hsl(9, 58%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Carmine (#AF4035), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #AD412E?
#AD412E is rgb(173, 65, 46) — red 173, green 65, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD412E?
#AD412E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 73%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD412E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD412E scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD412E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD412E 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 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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