Information about #AD490B color

#AD490B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD490B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 73, 11) (67.8% red, 28.6% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 64 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #AD490B holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Metallic Brown (#AC4313). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust (#B7410E) and Burnt Siena (#B75203).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 73, 11)), which gives #AD490B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD490B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #AD490B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD490B color variations

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

#AD490B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD490B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#672B06

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Black

#000000

#AD490B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A25D32

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Grey

#808080

#AD490B 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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#AD490B 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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#0B6FAD
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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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#0B1EAD
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#0BAD9A
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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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#AD0B1E
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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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#0BAD49
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#490BAD
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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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#6FAD0B
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#0B6FAD
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#490BAD
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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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#1EAD0B
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#0B6FAD
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#9A0BAD
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Nearest named colors to #AD490B

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

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Strong Tangelo color link
Strong Tangelo

#A83F00

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Strong Orange color link
Strong Orange

#A85400

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

#AD490B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#AD490B color image #AD490B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD490B
  • RGB173, 73, 11
  • CMYK0, 39, 64, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 73, 11)
  • HSL23°, 88%, 36%
  • HSL Precise22.963°, 88.043%, 36.078%
  • HSV23°, 94%, 68%
  • HSB23°, 94%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.286, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.286, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.286, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAD490B
  • DECIMAL ID11356427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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