Information about #AD5E5C color

#AD5E5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD5E5C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 94, 92) (67.8% red, 36.9% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 32 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned earthy red, #AD5E5C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quickstep (#A7615F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Electric Brown (#B56257) and Warm Rose Gold (#AD525D).

The recipe behind #AD5E5C is rgb(173, 94, 92), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AD5E5C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #AD5E5C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD5E5C color variations

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

#AD5E5C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD5E5C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD5E5C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD5E5C 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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#AD5E5C 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 #AD5E5C

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

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Warm Rose Gold color link
Warm Rose Gold

#AD525D

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Lovett Lavender color link
Lovett Lavender

#B85E63

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Middle Red Purple color link
Middle Red Purple

#A55353

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

#AD5E5C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD5E5C
  • RGB173, 94, 92
  • CMYK0, 31, 32, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 94, 92)
  • HSL1°, 33%, 52%
  • HSL Precise1.481°, 33.061%, 51.961%
  • HSV1°, 47%, 68%
  • HSB1°, 47%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.369, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.369, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.369, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD5E5C
  • DECIMAL ID11361884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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