#AD1B1C

Color Details

HEX
#AD1B1C
RGB
rgb(173, 27, 28)
HSL
hsl(360, 73%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 84%, 84%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.12:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ad1b1c
Contrast 2.95:1 Fail
White on #ad1b1c
Contrast 7.12:1 AAA
#ad1b1c on Black
Contrast 2.95:1 Fail
#ad1b1c on White
Contrast 7.12:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#bd4949
#ce7677
#dea4a4
#8a1616
#681011
#450b0b

Complement & Analogous

#1bacac
#ac631b
#ac1b63

Triadic

#1bac1b
#1b1bac

Monochrome

#450b0b #681011 #ad1b1c #ce7677 #dea4a4 #efd1d2

Analogous

#ac1b63 #c55f92 #ad1b1c #bd8249 #ac631b #8a4f16

Complementary Mix

#681011 #ad1b1c #ce7677 #1bacac #6bc9c9 #127070

Nearby Colors

#ad1b1b
#ad1b1d
#ad1b0c
#ad1b2c

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About #AD1B1C

#AD1B1C converts to RGB(173, 27, 28) and HSL(360, 73%, 39%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#AD1B1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AD1B1C?
RGB: 173, 27, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 27, 28)
Is #AD1B1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AD1B1C?
Complement: #1bacac.
Does #AD1B1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.12:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.95:1 (Fails AA).