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Information about #AD551F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD551F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 85, 31) — 67.8% red, 33.3% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 56 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD551F presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vindaloo (#A74F20). Nearby in the Register you will also find The Big Carrot (#BA5823) and Rich Gold (#A15226).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 85, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD551F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #AD551F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD551F color variations

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

#AD551F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD551F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD551F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD551F 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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#AD551F 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 #AD551F

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

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Rose Of Sharon color link
Rose Of Sharon

#AC512D

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

#AD551F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#AD551F color image #AD551F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD551F
  • RGB173, 85, 31
  • CMYK0, 35, 56, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 85, 31)
  • HSL23°, 70%, 40%
  • HSL Precise22.817°, 69.608%, 40%
  • HSV23°, 82%, 68%
  • HSB23°, 82%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.333, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.333, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.333, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD551F
  • DECIMAL ID11359519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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