Information about #AD460A color

#AD460A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD460A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 70, 10) (67.8% red, 27.5% green, 3.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 64 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid orange, #AD460A holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Brown (#AC4313). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust (#B7410E) and Strong Tangelo (#A83F00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 70, 10)), which gives #AD460A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD460A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD460A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AD460A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD460A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD460A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD460A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AD460A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AD460A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Strong Tangelo color link
Strong Tangelo

#A83F00

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Strong Orange color link
Strong Orange

#A85400

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

#AD460A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD460A
  • RGB173, 70, 10
  • CMYK0, 40, 64, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 70, 10)
  • HSL22°, 89%, 36%
  • HSL Precise22.086°, 89.071%, 35.882%
  • HSV22°, 94%, 68%
  • HSB22°, 94%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.275, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.275, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.275, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD460A
  • DECIMAL ID11355658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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