Information about #AD5D46 color

#AD5D46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD5D46 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 93, 70) (67.8% red, 36.5% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 40 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD5D46 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A) and Brown Rust (#AF593E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 93, 70)), which gives #AD5D46 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD5D46 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AD5D46 color variations

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

#AD5D46 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AD5D46

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

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD5D46
  • RGB173, 93, 70
  • CMYK0, 31, 40, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 93, 70)
  • HSL13°, 42%, 48%
  • HSL Precise13.398°, 42.387%, 47.647%
  • HSV13°, 60%, 68%
  • HSB13°, 60%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.365, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.365, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.365, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD5D46
  • DECIMAL ID11361606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01