An adhesive security tape (10) includes a base layer (11) and a first adhesive layer (16) is located on a top of the base layer. A first resin layer (17) is coated to an underside of the base layer and a message layer (12) is located on an underside of the first resin layer. A second resin layer (18) is filled in gaps between protrusions on an underside of the message layer. A color layer (13) is coated on an underside of the second resin layer. An adhesive film (14) is located on an underside of the color layer. A second adhesive layer (15) is located on an underside of the adhesive film. The tape has an even color before it is peeled and a clear message is left on the tape after the tape is peeled.