#AD1206 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #ad1206 is a warm red with a slightly earthy undertone. Its intensity brings urgency and passion to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and sale graphics. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or warm cream rather than a full background. White text reads clearly on this hex code at about 7.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #ad1206
What is #ad1206 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad1206 is rgb(173, 18, 6), in HSL hsl(4, 93%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 90%, 97%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad1206?
#ad1206 pairs well with charcoal and warm cream, which soften its saturated warmth without competing for attention. Use white for crisp contrast, or add muted sage and terracotta accents for a grounded, earthy palette.
Is #ad1206 a warm or cool red?
#ad1206 reads as a warm red because its strong red base is paired with a small amount of green and very little blue, giving it an earthy, slightly browned impression rather than a cool, blue-leaning one.
Where should #ad1206 be used in a design?
#ad1206 works best as a focused accent in calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, sale labels, and promotional details, where its saturated warmth creates urgency without overwhelming the layout as a full background.
Is #ad1206 readable on white or black?
#ad1206 has a 7.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.86:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.